Lexington, Kentucky Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from American Founders Bank, Inc.

American Founders Bank, Inc. and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Kentucky 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 Lexington, Kentucky was able to borrow $50,000 from American Founders Bank, Inc.. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $40,000 of this Kentucky small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIOS, PORTRAIT
LEXINGTON, KY 40504

SBA Loan Lender

AMERICAN FOUNDERS BANK, INC.
1734 MIDLAND TRL
SHELBYVILLE, KY 40065

This lender issued this particular SBA small business loan under the SBA Low Documentation program, which simplifies the SBA loan application process and emphasizes the borrower's character, credit history and projected cash flow.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

7221 - Photographic Studios, Portrait

NAICS Code

541921 - Photography Studios, Portrait

Loan Approval Date

5/8/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $40,000.

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. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the business planned to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like American Founders Bank, Inc. are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

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