Fort Smith, Arkansas Lender Lends Money to Sporting Goods Stores Company

A Fort Smith, Arkansas SBA loan can be yours. Learn how one firm got a $100,000 business loan from this Arkansas bank.

This loan to a local firm is a good example of an SBA loan. Bancorpsouth Bank made the loan and the SBA guaranteed a portion of the loan. Many other Arkansas entrepreneurs have gotten similar loans. If you need money for a business, this may be the best route to take.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPORTING GOODS STORES
ROGERS, AR 72758

SBA Loan Lender

BANCORPSOUTH BANK
1222 ROGERS AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72901

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA started this program to reduce the paperwork associated with appliying for an SBA 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. Today, you can borrow up to $100,000 through the low-doc SBA program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

451110 - Sporting Goods Stores

Loan Approval Date

6/20/2002

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. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

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.

If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Bancorpsouth Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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