Lewiston, Maine Entrepreneur Gets a Business Loan
MaineBank loans are available to Maine firms through the SBA. In this case, a Maine bank provides the loan.
By giving the right information to Northeast Bank, this Lewiston, Maine business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the entrepreneur gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.
SBA Loan Borrower
COMPANY TYPE: SIGNS AND ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES
LEWISTON, ME 04240
SBA Loan Lender
NORTHEAST BANK
500 CANAL ST
LEWISTON, ME 04240
SBA 7a lending is the most popular loan program offered by the Small Business Association (SBA), a federal lending guaranty program. This commercial loan was issued via the SBA 7a lending program.
SBA Loan Program Type
This loan was issued as a general business loan.
SIC Code
3993 - Signs and Advertising Specialties
NAICS Code
339950 - Sign Manufacturing
Loan Approval Date
9/7/2000
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$450,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $450,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $337,500.
More Information on This SBA Loan
The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company
had 25 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the small business promised to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.
Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan
Although it's called an SBA loan, you 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.
Folks who know a lot about raising money for companies know that SBA guaranteed loans are a great funding source for small businesses. Talk to a bank like Northeast Bank and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.
About This SBA Loan Information:
All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.
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