Financing for Baked Goods Stores

With these commercial loans for baked goods stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This baked goods stores loan for $20,000 was given to a Massachusetts entrepreneur in 2002.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Lee, Massachusetts, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2002. The lending bank was Pittsfield Co-Operative Bk, based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: RETAIL BAKERIES
LEE, MA 01238

SBA Loan Lender

PITTSFIELD CO-OPERATIVE BK
70 SOUTH ST
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA started this program to minimize the paperwork associated with appliying for an SBA loan . The low-doc program is quick, requiring completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Today, you can borrow up to $100,000 through the low-doc SBA program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5461 - Retail Bakeries

NAICS Code

445291 - Baked Goods Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/14/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$20,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $20,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $17,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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 4 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Pittsfield Co-Operative Bk that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

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