Entrepreneur Works With Honolulu, Hawaii Bank to Get an SBA Loan

Thinking about meeting with a Honolulu, Hawaii bank about a small business loan? Here's one business loan, issued by a Honolulu bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Bank Of Hawaii worked out well for our friends at one local company in Pago Pago, . They received an SBA loan for $25,000. Awesome!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS
PAGO PAGO, AS 96799

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF HAWAII
130 MERCHANT ST
HONOLULU, HI 96813

The lender provided this SBA bank loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

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

511110 - Newspaper Publishers

Loan Approval Date

9/20/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$25,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $25,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $12,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 5 new jobs and retain 6 existing jobs.

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

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 important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Bank Of Hawaii had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Bank Of Hawaii 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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