Portland, Maine Entrepreneur Gets an SBA Loan
Business loans in Maine are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one Maine business loan, provided by a Maine bank, that was approved by the SBA.
By giving the right information to Maine Bank & Trust Company, this Portland, Maine business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the business owner gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.
SBA Loan Borrower
COMPANY TYPE: FURNITURE STORES
PORTLAND, ME 04101
SBA Loan Lender
MAINE BANK & TRUST COMPANY
467 CONGRESS ST
PORTLAND, ME 04104
This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA started this program to reduce the paperwork associated with getting a loan . The low-doc program involves completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.
SBA Loan Program Type
This loan was issued as a general business loan.
SIC Code
5712 - Furniture Stores
NAICS Code
442110 - Furniture Stores
Loan Approval Date
9/11/2002
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$50,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $42,500.
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 did not indicate that the small business planned to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.
Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!
SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.
This company got an SBA loan. You can too! Maybe you need seed money for a small business? Maybe you have a business and need capital to get to the next level? Regardless of why you need money, guaranteed SBA loans may be the right answer for you.
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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