Growing Company Gets a Bank Loan

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

By giving the right information to Banco Santander Puerto Rico, this Salinas, 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: OPTICAL GOODS STORES
SALINAS, PR 00751

SBA Loan Lender

BANCO SANTANDER PUERTO RICO
AVE PONCE DE LEON 207
HATO REY, PR 00918

This was a LowDoc (Low Documentation Loan Program). LowDoc is one of the SBA's most popular programs because there is a simple, one-page SBA application form and rapid turnaround on loan approvals.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

446130 - Optical Goods Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/23/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$112,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $112,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $95,625.

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 2 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the company planned to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Although it's called an SBA loan, you apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

Folks who know a lot about raising money for companies know that SBA guaranteed loans are a great funding source for small businesses. Talk to a bank like Banco Santander Puerto Rico and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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