Business Loan from Sovereign Bank Given to Petroleum And Petroleum Products Company

Sovereign Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Massachusetts entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Lawrence, Massachusetts was able to borrow $20,000 from Sovereign Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $16,000 of this Massachusetts small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
LAWRENCE, MA 01843

SBA Loan Lender

SOVEREIGN BANK
296 ESSEX ST
LAWRENCE, MA 01842

This was a LowDoc (Low Documentation Loan Program). LowDoc is one of the SBA's most popular programs because there is a simple, one-page SBA application form and rapid turnaround on loan approvals.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5172 - Petroleum and Petroleum Products

NAICS Code

422720 - Petroleum and Petroleum Products Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

9/5/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$20,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $20,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $16,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the small business planned to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

While you may be able to find business people willing to loan money, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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