Salt Lake City, Utah Entrepreneur Gets an SBA Loan

Bank loans in Utah are are few and far betweeen these days. We take a look at one Utah bank loan, provided by an Utah bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Getting a small business loan in Salt Lake City, Utah was a top priority for this loan applicant back in 2007 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Celtic Bank Corporation. Here are the details on this Utah small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE STORES
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84120

SBA Loan Lender

CELTIC BANK CORPORATION
340 E 400
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111

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

443120 - Computer and Software Stores

Loan Approval Date

2/5/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$130,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $130,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $110,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 7 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 7 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

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 Celtic Bank Corporation 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:

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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