SBA Loan from National City Bank Helps Retail Bakeries Company

National City Bank has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this Pennsylvania entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2000. The lending bank was National City Bank, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: RETAIL BAKERIES
PITTSBURGH, PA 15221

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

5461 - Retail Bakeries

NAICS Code

445291 - Baked Goods Stores

Loan Approval Date

11/24/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$12,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $12,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $9,600.

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 only one employee. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the business planned to use the money to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, 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.

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