Robert, Louisiana Entrepreneur Gets a Business Loan
Would a Louisiana business loan help your company expand? If so, you may want to talk with this Louisiana bank, which offers SBA loans to Louisiana entrepreneurs.
This business, based in Robert, Louisiana, 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 Gulf Coast Bank & Trust. We've got the inside scoop on this Louisiana small business loan.
SBA Loan Borrower
COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL LONG-DISTANCE FREIGHT TRUCKING
ROBERT, LA 70455
SBA Loan Lender
GULF COAST BANK & TRUST
200 ST. CHARLES AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
This lender issued this SBA business loan under the SBA's 7(a) guaranteed loan program, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program was started in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.
SBA Loan Program Type
This loan was issued as a general business loan.
NAICS Code
484121 - General Long-Distance Freight Trucking
Loan Approval Date
11/5/2007
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$150,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.
More Information on This SBA Loan
The borrower borrowed this money for an existing 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 36 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 38 existing jobs.
Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan
SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.
The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Gulf Coast Bank & Trust had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Gulf Coast Bank & Trust made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.
The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.
About This SBA Loan Information:
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