Business Loan from Ocean Bank Given to Limited-Service Restaurants Company

An SBA loan from Ocean Bank typically comes with favorable terms and competitive loan rates. In this SBA loan issued by the bank, a Kennebunk, Maine business owner got a $40,000 loan.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Kennebunk, Maine, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2007. The lending bank was Ocean Bank, based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LIMITED-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
Kennebunk, ME 04043

SBA Loan Lender

OCEAN BANK
325 STATE ST
PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801

The lender provided this business loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

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

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

2/21/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$40,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $40,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $20,000.

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 2 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 2 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.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Ocean Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Ocean Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

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