Entrepreneur Works With Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Bank to Get an SBA Loan

A Philadelphia, Pennsylvania small business loan can be yours. Learn how a company got a $423,000 business loan from this Pennsylvania bank.

This loan to an entrepreneur is a good example of an SBA loan. Commerce Bank made the loan and the SBA guaranteed a portion of the loan. Many other New Jersey entrepreneurs have gotten similar loans. If you need money for a business, this may be the best route to take.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
OCEAN CITY, NJ 08226

SBA Loan Lender

COMMERCE BANK
2005 MARKET ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

This bank was authorized by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) as an official lender for the SBA Preferred Lender Program (PLP). Only the most active and experienced lenders qualify for this SBA lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

6/25/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$423,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $423,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $317,250.

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 2 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 8 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Commerce Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Commerce Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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