Lenox, Massachusetts Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Berkshire Bank

Berkshire Bank has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this Massachusetts entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

This growing company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Lenox, Massachusetts, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2000. The lending bank was Berkshire Bank, based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: RETAIL STORES
LENOX, MA 01240

SBA Loan Lender

BERKSHIRE BANK
24 NORTH ST
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to reduce the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program requires completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5999 - Retail Stores

Loan Approval Date

4/3/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$15,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $15,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $12,000.

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 only one employee. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

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SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

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 Berkshire Bank 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.

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