Local Business Gets a Connecticut Business Loan
ConnecticutBusiness loans are available to Connecticut business owners through the SBA. In this case, a New Jersey bank provides the loan.
This small business, based in Meriden, Connecticut, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from Cit Small Business Lending Corp. We've got the inside scoop on this Connecticut small business loan.
SBA Loan Borrower
COMPANY TYPE: MORTGAGE AND NONMORTGAGE LOAN BROKERS
MERIDEN, CT 06443
SBA Loan Lender
CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039
Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.
SBA Loan Program Type
This loan was issued as a general business loan.
NAICS Code
522310 - Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers
Loan Approval Date
11/20/2002
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$850,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $850,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $637,500.
More Information on This SBA Loan
The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company
had 12 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 12 existing jobs.
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.
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 Cit Small Business Lending Corp and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.
About This SBA Loan Information:
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