Phoenix, Arizona Entrepreneur Gets a Small Business Loan

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

This company, 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 Ups Capital Business Credit. We've got the inside scoop on this Arizona small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
PHOENIX, AZ 85032

SBA Loan Lender

UPS CAPITAL BUSINESS CREDIT
425 DAY HILL RD
WINDSOR, CT 06095

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

541320 - Landscape Architectural Services

Loan Approval Date

10/20/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$965,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $965,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $723,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 23 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 23 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.

While you may be able to find business people willing to loan money, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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