Local Business Gets a Connecticut SBA Loan

ConnecticutBusiness loans are available to Connecticut business owners through the SBA. In this case, a Connecticut bank provides the loan.

This small business, based in Roxbury, Connecticut, 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 Savings Bank Of Danbury. We've got the inside scoop on this Connecticut small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LAWN AND GARDEN SERVICES
ROXBURY, CT 06783

SBA Loan Lender

SAVINGS BANK OF DANBURY
35 WEST ST
DANBURY, CT 06810

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to minimize the paperwork associated with borrowing money. 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.

SIC Code

0782 - Lawn and Garden Services

NAICS Code

561730 - Landscaping Services

Loan Approval Date

6/2/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$51,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $51,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $40,800.

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 only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the small business planned to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

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 Savings Bank Of Danbury 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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