SBA Loan from Suntrust Bank Helps Retail Stores Company

Suntrust Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Tennessee entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Nashville, Tennessee was able to borrow $35,000 from Suntrust Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $17,500 of this Tennessee small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: RETAIL STORES
NASHVILLE, TN 37203

SBA Loan Lender

SUNTRUST BANK
201 FOURTH AVE NORTH
NASHVILLE, TN 37219

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.

SIC Code

5999 - Retail Stores

Loan Approval Date

4/27/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$35,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $35,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $17,500.

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 3 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 3 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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

While you may be able to find business people willing to loan money, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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