Company Gets a Hawaii Small Business Loan

SBA loans in Hawaii are hard to find these days. We take a look at one Hawaii SBA loan, provided by a Hawaii bank, that was approved by the SBA.

You can learn something about getting a small business loan in Kailua Kona (census Name Kailu, Hawaii by studying this loan to a local business, made back in 2005. Banks like First Hawaiian Bank may also be willing to lend to you, given that they granted this small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FURNITURE STORES
KAILUA KONA (CENSUS NAME KAILU, HI 96740

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK
999 BISHOP ST, 29TH FL
HONOLULU, HI 96813

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

442110 - Furniture Stores

Loan Approval Date

5/23/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$570,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $570,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $427,500.

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 indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 5 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $570,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

About This SBA Loan Information:

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