Firm Gets a Pennsylvania Bank Loan

Small business loans in Pennsylvania are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one Pennsylvania small business loan, provided by a New York bank, that was approved by the SBA.

You can learn something about getting a small business loan in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania by studying this loan to a local company, made back in 2000. Banks like Manufacturers & Traders Trust may also be willing to lend to you, given that they granted this small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055

SBA Loan Lender

MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST
4925 MAIN ST
AMHERST, NY 14226

This was a LowDoc (Low Documentation Loan Program). LowDoc is one of the SBA's most popular programs because there is a simple, one-page SBA application form and rapid turnaround on loan approvals.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

2951 - Asphalt Paving Mixtures and Blocks

NAICS Code

324121 - Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

3/21/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$115,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $115,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $86,250.

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 4 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

If you need emergency money for small business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Manufacturers & Traders 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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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