Latham, New York Entrepreneur Gets an SBA Loan

Would a New York bank loan help help your firm avoid a serious cash crunch? If so, you may want to talk with this Rhode Island bank, which offers SBA loans to New York entrepreneurs.

This business, based in Latham, New York, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from Bank Of America. We've got the inside scoop on this New York small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR
LATHAM, NY 12110

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF AMERICA
111 WESTMINSTER ST
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

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

811111 - General Automotive Repair

Loan Approval Date

4/1/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$17,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $17,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $8,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 6 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $17,500 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

About This SBA Loan Information:

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