Commercial Loans for On-Line Information Services

With these commercial loans for on-line information services, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This on-line information services loan for $100,000 was given to a Georgia entrepreneur in 2000.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Savannah, Georgia was able to borrow $100,000 from Suntrust Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $80,000 of this Georgia small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SERVICES
SAVANNAH, GA 31401

SBA Loan Lender

SUNTRUST BANK
33 BULL ST
SAVANNAH, GA 31401

This was a LowDoc (Low Documentation Loan Program). LowDoc is one of the SBA's most popular programs because there is a simple, one-page SBA application form and rapid turnaround on loan approvals.

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

9/29/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $80,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 14 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the company planned to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Don't forget. To get an SBA loan, you must 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 Suntrust Bank 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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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