SBA Loan from First Tennessee Bank Helps Local Trucking With Storage Company

First Tennessee 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.

This growing company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2001. They applied for an SBA loan with First Tennessee Bank, out of Cleveland, Tennessee. The loan was granted and they received $60,000 to help grow their Ocoee, Tennessee business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LOCAL TRUCKING WITH STORAGE
OCOEE, TN 37361

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST TENNESSEE BANK
775 RAIDER DR
CLEVELAND, TN 37312

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA started this program to minimize the paperwork associated with appliying for an SBA loan . The low-doc program is quick, requiring completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Right now, the maximum small business loan for this SBA program is $100,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

4214 - Local Trucking With Storage

NAICS Code

484110 - General Freight Trucking, Local

Loan Approval Date

3/23/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$60,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $60,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $51,000.

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 only one employee. The loan application did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

SBA loans make it possible for banks to offer loans more easily and provide them with more flexible terms than conventional loan options.

This SBA loan was for $60,000. How would you spend $60,000 on your business? If you apply for an SBA loan, you, like the entrepreneurs at this company, may soon be on your way to achieving your business goals. Contact a participating SBA lender to get started.

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