Entrepreneur Works With Portland, Maine Bank to Get an SBA Loan

Thinking about meeting with a Portland, Maine bank about an SBA loan? Here's one New Hampshire business loan, issued by a Portland bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Td Banknorth worked out well for our friends at one local firm in Merrimack, New Hampshire. They received an SBA loan for $15,000. Sweet!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: COMMERCIAL SCREEN PRINTING
MERRIMACK, NH 03054

SBA Loan Lender

TD BANKNORTH
1 PORTLAND SQ
PORTLAND, ME 04101

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

323113 - Commercial Screen Printing

Loan Approval Date

2/26/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$15,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $15,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $7,500.

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 3 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 2 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $15,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

About This SBA Loan Information:

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