Business Loans for Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers

With these business loans for fitness and recreational sports centers, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This fitness and recreational sports centers loan for $150,000 was given to a Virginia entrepreneur in 2007.

Getting a small business loan in Norfolk, Virginia was important for this small business back in 2007 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Suntrust Bank, operating out of Richmond, Virginia. Here are the details on this Virginia small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FITNESS AND RECREATIONAL SPORTS CENTERS
Norfolk, VA 23517

SBA Loan Lender

SUNTRUST BANK
1001 SEMMES AVE, RVW 4323
RICHMOND, VA 23224

This lender processed this SBA small business loan under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.

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

713940 - Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers

Loan Approval Date

5/2/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $75,000.

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 4 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 4 new jobs and retain 4 existing jobs.

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.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Suntrust Bank are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

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