Entrepreneur Works With Indiana, Pennsylvania Bank to Get an SBA Loan

An Indiana, Pennsylvania business loan can be yours. Learn how one firm got a $300,000 business loan from this Pennsylvania bank.

This loan to a local firm is a good example of an SBA loan. First Commonwealth Bank made the loan and the SBA guaranteed a portion of the loan. Many other Pennsylvania entrepreneurs have gotten similar loans. If you need money for a business, this may be the best route to take.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CATERERS
PITTSBURGH, PA 15217

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK
601 PHILADELPHIA ST
INDIANA, PA 15701

SBA 7a lending is the most popular loan program offered by the Small Business Association (SBA), a federal lending guaranty program. This business loan was issued via the SBA 7a lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722320 - Caterers

Loan Approval Date

4/22/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$300,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $300,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $225,000.

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 6 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the small business promised to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

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