Local Business Gets a Pennsylvania SBA Loan

PennsylvaniaBusiness loans are available to Pennsylvania business owners through the SBA. In this case, a Pennsylvania bank provides the loan.

Getting a small business loan in Lancaster, Pennsylvania was a top priority for this SBA-financed company back in 2004 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Sovereign Bank. Here are the details on this Pennsylvania small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: APPAREL AND ACCESSORY STORES
LANCASTER, PA 17603

SBA Loan Lender

SOVEREIGN BANK
2 ALDWYN LN
VILLANOVA, PA 19085

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5699 - Apparel and Accessory Stores

NAICS Code

448190 - Clothing Stores

Loan Approval Date

1/27/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

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 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 smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Sovereign Bank are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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