Financing for Direct Selling Establishments

With these commercial loans for direct selling establishments, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This direct selling establishments loan for $501,600 was given to an Arizona entrepreneur in 2004.

Getting a small business loan in Scottsdale, Arizona was important for this small business back in 2004 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Stearns Bank Arizona, operating out of Scottsdale, Arizona. Here are the details on this Arizona small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: DIRECT SELLING ESTABLISHMENTS
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260

SBA Loan Lender

STEARNS BANK ARIZONA
9225 E SHEA BLVD
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260

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

454390 - Direct Selling Establishments

Loan Approval Date

3/16/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$501,600

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $501,600 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $376,200.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 4 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Remember, 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.

While you may be able to find business people willing to loan money, 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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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