Plains, Pennsylvania Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Luzerne Bank

Luzerne 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.

This business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2000. They applied for an SBA loan with Luzerne Bank, out of Luzerne, Pennsylvania. The loan was granted and they received $150,000 to help grow their Plains, Pennsylvania business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: EATING PLACES
PLAINS, PA 18705

SBA Loan Lender

LUZERNE BANK
118 MAIN ST
LUZERNE, PA 18709

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA created this program to limit the paperwork associated with appliying for an SBA loan . The low-doc program requires completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Today, you can borrow up to $100,000 through the low-doc SBA program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

6/12/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $112,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 6 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the company planned to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

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.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Luzerne Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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