Knoxville, Tennessee Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Commercial Bank

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

This growing company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2001. They applied for an SBA loan with Commercial Bank, out of Harrogate, Tennessee. The loan was granted and they received $80,000 to help grow their Knoxville, Tennessee business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS
KNOXVILLE, TN 37918

SBA Loan Lender

COMMERCIAL BANK
6710 CUMBERLAND GAP PKWY
HARROGATE, TN 37752

This was a LowDoc (Low Documentation Loan Program). LowDoc is one of the SBA's most popular programs because there is a simple, one-page SBA application form and rapid turnaround on loan approvals.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5521 - Motor Vehicle Dealers

NAICS Code

441120 - Used Car Dealers

Loan Approval Date

3/23/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$80,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $80,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $68,000.

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 only one employee. This SBA loan request 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

SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Commercial Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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