SBA Loan from First Tennessee Bank Helps Electrical Apparatus, Equipment, Wiring Supplies And Construction Materials Company

First Tennessee 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 Tennessee entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

This growing company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2004. The lending bank was First Tennessee Bank, based in Memphis, Tennessee.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: ELECTRICAL APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT, WIRING SUPPLIES AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
MEMPHIS, TN 38112

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST TENNESSEE BANK
4385 POPLAR AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38117

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.

NAICS Code

421610 - Electrical Apparatus, Equipment, Wiring Supplies and Construction Materials

Loan Approval Date

3/29/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the company planned to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. First Tennessee Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, First Tennessee Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

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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