Local Business Gets a Bank Loan

Would a business loan help your company expand? If so, you may want to talk with this bank, which offers SBA loans to entrepreneurs.

This business, based in San Juan, , 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 Banco Popular De Puerto Rico. We've got the inside scoop on this small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SERVICES
SAN JUAN, PR 00910

SBA Loan Lender

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO
209 MUNOZ RIVERA AVE, POPULAR
SAN JUAN, PR 00918

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

7375 - Information Retrieval Services

NAICS Code

514191 - On-Line Information Services

Loan Approval Date

4/27/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$135,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $135,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $114,750.

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 9 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the small business promised to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

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

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

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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