Sovereign Bank Gives Bank Loan to Food Supplement Stores Company

Small business loans in Massachusetts are are few and far betweeen these days. We take a look at one Massachusetts small business loan, provided by a Pennsylvania bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Getting a small business loan in Lawrence, Massachusetts was a top priority for this small company back in 2005 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Sovereign Bank. Here are the details on this Massachusetts small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FOOD SUPPLEMENT STORES
LAWRENCE, MA 01840

SBA Loan Lender

SOVEREIGN BANK
2 ALDWYN LN
VILLANOVA, PA 19085

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

446191 - Food Supplement Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/9/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$70,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $70,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $35,000.

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 3 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans make it possible for banks to offer loans more easily and provide them with more flexible terms than conventional loan options.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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