Phoenix, Arizona Entrepreneur Gets a Business Loan

Small business loans in Arizona are hard to find these days. We take a look at one Arizona small business loan, provided by a Texas bank, that was approved by the SBA.

This business, based in Phoenix, Arizona, 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 Comerica Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Arizona small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: HOTELS AND MOTELS
PHOENIX, AZ 85034

SBA Loan Lender

COMERICA BANK
1900 W LOOP SOUTH
HOUSTON, TX 77027

This lender issued this loan for a small business under the SBA 7A lending program , in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program dates back to 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

7011 - Hotels and Motels

NAICS Code

721110 - Hotels and Motels

Loan Approval Date

7/18/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,217,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,217,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $912,750.

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 26 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the company planned to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Comerica Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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