Growing Company Gets a Connecticut Small Business Loan

Bank loans in Connecticut are are few and far betweeen these days. We take a look at one Connecticut bank loan, provided by a Maine bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Getting a small business loan in Middletown, Connecticut was a top priority for this loan applicant back in 2003 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Td Banknorth. Here are the details on this Connecticut small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: BOOK STORES
MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457

SBA Loan Lender

TD BANKNORTH
1 PORTLAND SQ
PORTLAND, ME 04101

This SBA loan was issued by a lender that participates in the SBA Express Loans program. SBA Express loans can be issued in as little as 36 hours.

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

451211 - Book Stores

Loan Approval Date

7/9/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$22,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $22,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $11,000.

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 only one employee. The loan application did not indicate that the small business planned to use the money 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.

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 Td Banknorth and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.

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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