Huntington, West Virginia Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Fifth Third Bank

Fifth Third Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a West Virginia entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Huntington, West Virginia was able to borrow $100,000 from Fifth Third Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $85,000 of this West Virginia small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LIMITED-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
HUNTINGTON, WV 25701

SBA Loan Lender

FIFTH THIRD BANK
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLAZA
CINCINNATI, OH 45263

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA created this program to limit the paperwork associated with appliying for an SBA loan . The low-doc program is quick, requiring completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Today, you can borrow up to $100,000 through the low-doc SBA program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

9/8/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $85,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

Folks who know a lot about raising money for companies know that SBA guaranteed loans are a great funding source for small businesses. Talk to a bank like Fifth Third Bank and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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