Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Entrepreneur Gets a Small Business Loan

Small business loans in Pennsylvania are are few and far betweeen these days. We take a look at one Pennsylvania small business loan, provided by a Rhode Island bank, that was approved by the SBA.

You can learn something about getting a small business loan in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by studying this loan to a local company, made back in 2003. Banks like Rbs Citizens may also be willing to lend to you, given that they granted this small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: WOOD PRODUCT MANUFACTURING
PITTSBURGH, PA 15237

SBA Loan Lender

RBS CITIZENS
ONE CITIZENS PLAZA
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

This lender processed this business loan under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

321999 - Wood Product Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

5/9/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$5,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $5,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $2,500.

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 2 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Rbs Citizens that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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