New Orleans, Louisiana Entrepreneur Gets a Business Loan

Would a Louisiana bank loan help help your firm avoid a serious cash crunch? If so, you may want to talk with this New Jersey bank, which offers SBA loans to Louisiana entrepreneurs.

This company, based in New Orleans, Louisiana, 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 Louisiana small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR WATER TRANSPORTATION
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70190

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

488390 - Support Activities for Water Transportation

Loan Approval Date

12/14/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$312,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $312,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $234,000.

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 25 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 23 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Cit Small Business Lending Corp 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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