Martinsburg, West Virginia Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Branch Bank & Trust

Branch Bank & Trust and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a West Virginia entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2007. They applied for an SBA loan with Branch Bank & Trust, out of Winston Salem, North Carolina. The loan was granted and they received $249,000 to help grow their Martinsburg, West Virginia business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: INFORMATION SERVICES
MARTINSBURG, WV 25401

SBA Loan Lender

BRANCH BANK & TRUST
200 W 2ND ST
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101

SBA 7a lending is the most popular loan program offered by the Small Business Association (SBA), a federal lending guaranty program. This SBA loan was issued via the SBA 7a lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

519190 - Information Services

Loan Approval Date

12/4/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$249,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $249,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $186,750.

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 2 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

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.

If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Branch Bank & Trust so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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