Financing for Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating

With these commercial loans for soil preparation, planting, and cultivating, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This soil preparation, planting, and cultivating loan for $20,000 was given to a New Hampshire entrepreneur in 2003.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Sandown, New Hampshire, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2003. The lending bank was Td Banknorth, based in Portland, Maine.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SOIL PREPARATION, PLANTING, AND CULTIVATING
SANDOWN, NH 03873

SBA Loan Lender

TD BANKNORTH
1 PORTLAND SQ
PORTLAND, ME 04101

This lender processed this SBA loan under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

115112 - Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating

Loan Approval Date

3/21/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$20,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $20,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $10,000.

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. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.

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.

If you need emergency money for small business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Td Banknorth so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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