Salt Lake City, Utah Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Bank Of The West

Bank Of The West is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one Utah entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Salt Lake City, Utah was able to borrow $118,000 from Bank Of The West. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $100,300 of this Utah small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: PERSONAL AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84115

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF THE WEST
142 EAST 200 SOUTH
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

811490 - Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

Loan Approval Date

3/11/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$118,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $118,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $100,300.

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 only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Many small businesses receive loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

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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