Kalamazoo, Michigan Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Portage Commerce Bank

Portage Commerce Bank has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this Michigan entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2006. The lending bank was Portage Commerce Bank, based in Portage, Michigan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
KALAMAZOO, MI 49007

SBA Loan Lender

PORTAGE COMMERCE BANK
800 E MILHAM
PORTAGE, MI 49002

This debt financing was a SBA 7A loan, which means it originated at a lending institution and the SBA provide a guaranty on a portion or percentage of the loan.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

7/13/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$388,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $388,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $291,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 100 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the small business planned to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

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

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $388,000 loan. Remember, feel the fear, and do it anyway.

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