Milledgeville, Georgia Entrepreneur Gets a Bank Loan

GeorgiaBusiness loans are available to Georgia business owners through the SBA. In this case, a Georgia bank provides the loan.

This business, based in Milledgeville, Georgia, 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 The Buckhead Community Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Georgia small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: DISPLAY ADVERTISING
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA 31061

SBA Loan Lender

THE BUCKHEAD COMMUNITY BANK
415 E PACES FERRY RD
ATLANTA, GA 30305

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

541850 - Display Advertising

Loan Approval Date

8/14/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$682,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $682,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $511,500.

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 4 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 4 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Many small businesses receive loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like The Buckhead Community Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

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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