Entrepreneur Works With Charlotte, North Carolina Bank to Get an SBA Loan

Thinking about meeting with a Charlotte, North Carolina bank about an SBA loan? Here's one Washington business loan, issued by a Charlotte bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Bank Of America worked out well for our friends at one local firm in Kelso, Washington. They got an SBA loan for $13,000. Nice!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SITE PREPARATION CONTRACTORS
KELSO, WA 98626

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF AMERICA
100 N TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

238910 - Site Preparation Contractors

Loan Approval Date

2/1/2008

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$13,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $13,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $6,500.

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 4 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 4 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

While you may be able to find business people willing to loan money, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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