Lafayette, Louisiana Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Gulf Coast Bank

Gulf Coast Bank has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this Louisiana entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Lafayette, Louisiana was able to borrow $95,000 from Gulf Coast Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $80,750 of this Louisiana small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: MOTORCYCLE, ATV, AND PERSONAL WATERCRAFT DEALERS
LAFAYETTE, LA 70503

SBA Loan Lender

GULF COAST BANK
221 S STATE ST
ABBEVILLE, LA 70510

This lender issued this particular small business loan under the SBA Low Documentation program, which simplifies the SBA loan application process and emphasizes the borrower's character, credit history and projected cash flow.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

441221 - Motorcycle, ATV, and Personal Watercraft Dealers

Loan Approval Date

1/14/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$95,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $95,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $80,750.

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 2 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the business promised to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

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.

If you need emergency money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Gulf Coast Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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