San Juan, Bank Lends Money to Retail Bakeries Company in Las Piedras,

A San Juan, small business loan can be yours. Learn how one firm got a $150,000 business loan from this bank.

This loan to a local firm is a good example of an SBA loan. Banco Popular De Puerto Rico made the loan and the SBA guaranteed a portion of the loan. Many other entrepreneurs have gotten similar loans. If you need money for a business, this may be the best route to take.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: RETAIL BAKERIES
LAS PIEDRAS, PR 00771

SBA Loan Lender

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO
209 MUNOZ RIVERA AVE, POPULAR
SAN JUAN, PR 00918

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

5461 - Retail Bakeries

NAICS Code

311811 - Retail Bakeries

Loan Approval Date

10/17/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $112,500.

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 8 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the small business planned to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Banco Popular De Puerto Rico 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:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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