Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Entrepreneur Gets a Small Business Loan

Looking to get a Pennsylvania bank loan? This Pennsylvania entrepreneur got a bank loan, provided by a Pennsylvania bank that works with the SBA to help small business owners.

By giving the right information to Sovereign Bank, this Philadelphia, Pennsylvania business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the entrepreneur gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: DRINKING PLACES
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146

SBA Loan Lender

SOVEREIGN BANK
1130 BERKSHIRE BLVD
WYOMISSING, PA 19610

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.

NAICS Code

722410 - Drinking Places

Loan Approval Date

1/20/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$370,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $370,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $277,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 5 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $370,000 loan. Remember, if it to be, it is up to me!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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