SBA Loan from Danversbank Helps Fish And Seafoods Company

Danversbank is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one Massachusetts entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

This growing company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2002. They applied for an SBA loan with Danversbank, out of Danvers, Massachusetts. The loan was granted and they received $200,000 to help grow their Lexington, Massachusetts business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FISH AND SEAFOODS
LEXINGTON, MA 02421

SBA Loan Lender

DANVERSBANK
1 CONANT ST
DANVERS, MA 01923

This lender issued this loan under the 7A SBA program, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program began in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5146 - Fish and Seafoods

NAICS Code

422460 - Fish and Seafood Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

8/2/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$200,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $200,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $180,000.

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 only one employee. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the company promised to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

If you are raising money in Lexington MA, you ought to talk with a local Lexington SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Lexington businesses.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

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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