Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from National City Bank

National City Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Pennsylvania entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

Getting a small business loan in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was an essential business goal for this firm back in 2001 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from National City Bank, operating out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Here are the details on this Pennsylvania small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: ICE CREAM AND FROZEN DESSERTS
PITTSBURGH, PA 15237

SBA Loan Lender

NATIONAL CITY BANK
20 STANWIX ST, NATIONAL CITY
PITTSBURGH, PA 15222

This was a LowDoc (Low Documentation Loan Program). LowDoc is one of the SBA's most popular programs because there is a simple, one-page SBA application form and rapid turnaround on loan approvals.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

2024 - Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts

NAICS Code

311520 - Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

10/25/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$118,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $118,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $100,300.

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 3 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the company promised to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

Folks who know a lot about raising money for companies know that SBA guaranteed loans are a great funding source for small businesses. Talk to a bank like National City Bank and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.

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