Sandy, Oregon Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Merchants Bancorp

Merchants Bancorp and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how an Oregon entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2003. They applied for an SBA loan with Merchants Bancorp, out of Gresham, Oregon. The loan was granted and they received $10,000 to help grow their Sandy, Oregon business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: BEAUTY SALONS
SANDY, OR 97055

SBA Loan Lender

MERCHANTS BANCORP
1290 NE BURNSIDE
GRESHAM, OR 97030

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to minimize the paperwork associated with appliying for an SBA loan . The low-doc program involves completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Right now, the maximum small business loan for this SBA program is $100,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

812112 - Beauty Salons

Loan Approval Date

11/20/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$10,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $10,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $8,500.

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 did not indicate that the business planned to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

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.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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