Portland, Maine Bank Gives SBA Loan to Eating Places Company

Thinking about meeting with a Portland, Maine bank about an SBA loan? Here's one Maine business loan, issued by a Portland bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Norway Savings Bank worked out well for our friends at one local business in Portland, Maine. They got an SBA loan for $27,000. Awesome!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: EATING PLACES
PORTLAND, ME 04401

SBA Loan Lender

NORWAY SAVINGS BANK
1200 CONGRESS ST
PORTLAND, ME 04102

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

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

1/9/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$27,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $27,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $22,950.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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 only one employee. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the small business promised to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

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

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

If you need emergency money for small business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Norway Savings Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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