How to Get a Loan for Business Service Centers

Looking for business loans for business service centers? Talk to a banker who works with the SBA. This $700,000 business service centers loan was issued by a Pennsylvania bank.

This business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2004. They applied for an SBA loan with First Commonwealth Bank, out of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. The loan was granted and they received $700,000 to help grow their Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: PHOTOCOPYING AND DUPLICATING SERVICES
PITTSBURGH, PA 15203

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK
RTE 220 & N JUNIATA ST
HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA 16648

The issuing bank for this loan is an SBA 7A lender. The name comes from section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, which authorizes the Agency to provide bank loans to to entrepreneurs who might have trouble getting a conventional bank loan.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

7334 - Photocopying and Duplicating Services

NAICS Code

561439 - Business Service Centers

Loan Approval Date

11/8/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$700,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $700,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $525,000.

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 40 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

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

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.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $700,000 loan. Remember, if it to be, it is up to me!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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