Entrepreneur Works With Portland, Maine Bank to Get an SBA Loan

Find Portland, Maine banks that specialize in business loans and know how to work with entrepreneurs. Td Banknorth is one such bank, as evidenced by this SBA loan to one business.

Finding a small business loan in Londonderry, New Hampshire starts with an understanding of who else has gotten loans in the area. In this case, a local company received funding from Td Banknorth. Without an SBA guarantee, it's probable that this company would have had a harder time getting financed.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: BOAT DEALERS
Londonderry, NH 03053

SBA Loan Lender

TD BANKNORTH
1 PORTLAND SQ
PORTLAND, ME 04101

This lender processed this SBA bank loan under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

441222 - Boat Dealers

Loan Approval Date

7/30/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$350,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $350,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $175,000.

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 12 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 12 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $350,000 loan. Remember, where there is a will, there is a way!

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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