Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Entrepreneur Gets a Bank Loan

Bank loans in Pennsylvania are hard to find these days. We take a look at one Pennsylvania bank loan, provided by a Pennsylvania bank, that was approved by the SBA.

This company, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from National Penn Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Pennsylvania small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: VARIETY STORES
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130

SBA Loan Lender

NATIONAL PENN BANK
PHILADELPHIA & READING AVES
BOYERTOWN, PA 19512

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5331 - Variety Stores

NAICS Code

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/21/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $40,000.

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 2 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

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

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $50,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

About This SBA Loan Information:

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