Borrowing Money for Advertising Agencies

With these loans for advertising agencies, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This advertising agencies loan for $25,000 was given to an Illinois entrepreneur in 2000.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Ottawa, Illinois was able to borrow $25,000 from Centrue Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $20,000 of this Illinois small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: ADVERTISING AGENCIES
OTTAWA, IL 61350

SBA Loan Lender

CENTRUE BANK
201 E MAIN
STREATOR, IL 61364

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.

SIC Code

7311 - Advertising Agencies

NAICS Code

541810 - Advertising Agencies

Loan Approval Date

4/24/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$25,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $25,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $20,000.

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 10 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the business planned to use the money to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

This firm was able to get an SBA loan -- a strong sign of business strength. Do you think you have what it takes to get an SBA loan too? The SBA can be a great solution for raising money quickly to start or grow a business. Your next step is to speak with a banker at an SBA approved bank.

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