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

An SBA loan from Regions Bank typically comes with favorable terms and competitive loan rates. In this SBA loan issued by the bank, a Knoxville, Tennessee business owner got a $140,000 loan.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2006. They applied for an SBA loan with Regions Bank, out of Birmingham, Alabama. The loan was granted and they received $140,000 to help grow their Knoxville, Tennessee business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LIMITED-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
Knoxville, TN 37931

SBA Loan Lender

REGIONS BANK
417 NORTH 20TH ST
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203

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

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

10/27/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$140,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $140,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $70,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 10 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 10 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Regions Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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