Wilmington Savings Fund Societ SBA Loan to Independent Artists, Writers, And Performers Company

Wilmington Savings Fund Societ and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Pennsylvania entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This growing company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2007. The lending bank was Wilmington Savings Fund Societ, based in Wilmington, Delaware.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: INDEPENDENT ARTISTS, WRITERS, AND PERFORMERS
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA 19006

SBA Loan Lender

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIET
500 DELAWARE AVE
WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

711510 - Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

Loan Approval Date

3/14/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$400,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $400,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $300,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 25 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the business promised to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Wilmington Savings Fund Societ so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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