Business Loan from First Charter Bank Given to Gift, Novelty, And Souvenir Shops Company

First Charter Bank 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 North Carolina entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

This growing company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2000. They applied for an SBA loan with First Charter Bank, out of Charlotte, North Carolina. The loan was granted and they received $53,450 to help grow their Matthews, North Carolina business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GIFT, NOVELTY, AND SOUVENIR SHOPS
MATTHEWS, NC 28105

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST CHARTER BANK
10200 DAVID TAYLOR DR
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5947 - Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Shops

NAICS Code

453220 - Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/4/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$53,450

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $53,450 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $42,760.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the small business planned to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

Folks who know a lot about raising money for companies know that SBA guaranteed loans are a great funding source for small businesses. Talk to a bank like First Charter Bank and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.

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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