Knightstown, Indiana Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Star Financial Bank

Star Financial Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how an Indiana 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 Knightstown, Indiana was able to borrow $113,600 from Star Financial Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $96,560 of this Indiana small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: USED MERCHANDISE STORES
KNIGHTSTOWN, IN 46148

SBA Loan Lender

STAR FINANCIAL BANK
127 W BERRY ST
FORT WAYNE, IN 46802

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to reduce the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program involves 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

453310 - Used Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

4/11/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$113,600

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $113,600 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $96,560.

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 4 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the company promised to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your 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.

Your solution for where to find money to start a business may be an SBA guaranteed loan. This company recognized that the SBA offers great programs for new and growing businesses. Now it's your turn. Talk to a banker to start the process.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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