Manufacturers & Traders Trust SBA Loan to Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers Company

Manufacturers & Traders Trust is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one New York entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

This growing company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Pittsford, New York, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2005. The lending bank was Manufacturers & Traders Trust, based in Buffalo, New York.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LUMBER, PLYWOOD, MILLWORK, AND WOOD PANEL MERCHANT WHOLESALERS
PITTSFORD, NY 14534

SBA Loan Lender

MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST
ONE M & T PLAZA
BUFFALO, NY 14203

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

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

423310 - Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

4/4/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $25,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 1 existing job.

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

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.

While you may be able to find other ways to get money to start a business, 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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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