Firm Gets a Maine Business Loan

Small business loans in Maine are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one Maine small business loan, provided by a Maine bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Getting a small business loan in Portland, Maine was a top priority for this small company back in 2004 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Gorham Savings Bank. Here are the details on this Maine small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: MARINE FISHING
PORTLAND, ME 04102

SBA Loan Lender

GORHAM SAVINGS BANK
38 HANNAFORD DR
SCARBOROUGH, ME 04074

This was a LowDoc (Low Documentation Loan Program). LowDoc is one of the SBA's most popular programs because there is a simple, one-page SBA application form and rapid turnaround on loan approvals.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

114119 - Marine Fishing

Loan Approval Date

1/15/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $85,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the small business planned to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Although it's called an SBA loan, you 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.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $100,000 loan. Remember, feel the fear, and do it anyway.

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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