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General Automotive Repair Small Business Loans

Looking for small business loans for general automotive repair? Try the SBA. This $85,000 general automotive repair loan was issued by a Michigan bank.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Mattawan, Michigan was able to borrow $85,000 from Keystone Community Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $72,250 of this Michigan small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: PLUMBING, HEATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING
MATTAWAN, MI 49071

SBA Loan Lender

KEYSTONE COMMUNITY BANK
107 W MICHIGAN AVE
KALAMAZOO, MI 49007

This lender issued this particular debt financing 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

1711 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning

NAICS Code

811111 - General Automotive Repair

Loan Approval Date

2/10/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$85,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $85,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $72,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 3 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the business promised to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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.

This firm was able to get an SBA loan -- a strong sign of business strength. Do you think you have what it takes to get an SBA loan too? The SBA can be a great solution for raising money quickly to start or grow a business. Your next step is to speak with a banker at an SBA approved bank.

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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