Reading, Pennsylvania Entrepreneur Gets a Bank Loan

Would a Pennsylvania business loan help your company expand? If so, you may want to talk with this Pennsylvania bank, which offers SBA loans to Pennsylvania entrepreneurs.

This company, based in Reading, Pennsylvania, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from National Penn Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Pennsylvania small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CAR WASHES
READING, PA 19605

SBA Loan Lender

NATIONAL PENN BANK
PHILADELPHIA & READING AVES
BOYERTOWN, PA 19512

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

811192 - Car Washes

Loan Approval Date

9/30/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$394,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $394,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $295,500.

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 only one employee. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

If you need money to start a business or need money to grow a business, an SBA loan can be a great source of funding.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $394,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

About This SBA Loan Information:

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