Malden, Massachusetts Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Eastern Bank

Eastern 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 small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Malden, Massachusetts, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2005. The lending bank was Eastern Bank, based in Boston, Massachusetts.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FURNITURE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS
MALDEN, MA 02148

SBA Loan Lender

EASTERN BANK
265 FRANKLIN ST
BOSTON, MA 02110

This bank was authorized by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) as an official lender for the SBA Preferred Lender Program (PLP). Only the most active and experienced lenders qualify for this SBA lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

423210 - Furniture Merchant Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

6/2/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$500,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $500,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $375,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing 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 30 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 30 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Eastern Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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