Portland, Tennessee Entrepreneur Gets a Small Business Loan

Would a Tennessee bank loan help help your firm avoid a serious cash crunch? If so, you may want to talk with this Ohio bank, which offers SBA loans to Tennessee entrepreneurs.

By giving the right information to U.S. Bank National Association, this Portland, Tennessee business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the entrepreneur 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: WOOD CONTAINER AND PALLET MANUFACTURING
PORTLAND, TN 37148

SBA Loan Lender

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
425 WALNUT ST
CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

321920 - Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

9/24/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$877,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $877,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $658,125.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 33 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 31 existing jobs.

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

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

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 U.S. Bank National Association 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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