Business Loan from Citibank Given to Management Consulting Services Company

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

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Silver Spring, Maryland was able to borrow $200,000 from Citibank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $150,000 of this Maryland small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910

SBA Loan Lender

CITIBANK
5250 MACARTHUR BLVD NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20016

This lender issued this bank loan under the SBA's 7A loan, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program began in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

8742 - Management Consulting Services

NAICS Code

541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

Loan Approval Date

5/16/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$200,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $200,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $150,000.

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 35 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

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

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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