Bank - Western Massachusetts SBA Loan to Dog And Cat Food Company

Bank - Western Massachusetts has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this Massachusetts entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Northampton, Massachusetts was able to borrow $75,000 from Bank - Western Massachusetts. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $60,000 of this Massachusetts small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: DOG AND CAT FOOD
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060

SBA Loan Lender

BANK - WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
1391 MAIN ST, 3RD FL
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103

This lender issued this SBA bank loan under the SBA 7A lending program , in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program was started in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

2047 - Dog and Cat Food

NAICS Code

311111 - Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

6/21/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$75,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $75,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $60,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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 7 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the business planned to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

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