Media, Pennsylvania Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from National Penn Bank

National Penn 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 Pennsylvania entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Media, Pennsylvania, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2000. The lending bank was National Penn Bank, based in Boyertown, Pennsylvania.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: EATING PLACES
MEDIA, PA 19063

SBA Loan Lender

NATIONAL PENN BANK
PHILADELPHIA & READING AVES
BOYERTOWN, PA 19512

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

5812 - Eating Places

Loan Approval Date

7/26/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$41,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $41,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $32,800.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the money to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $41,000 loan. Remember, you control your own destiny.

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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