Growing Company Gets an Alaska Bank Loan

Looking to get an Alaska bank loan? This Alaska entrepreneur got a bank loan, provided by an Alaska bank that works with the SBA to help small business owners.

By giving the right information to First National Bank Alaska, this Soldotna, Alaska business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the entrepreneur gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SNACK AND NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE BARS
SOLDOTNA, AK 99669

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST NATIONAL BANK ALASKA
11408 KENAI SPUR HWY
KENAI, AK 99611

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA started this program to limit the paperwork associated with getting a loan . The low-doc program is quick, requiring completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Today, you can borrow up to $100,000 through the low-doc SBA program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

7/17/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$24,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $24,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $20,400.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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 only one employee. The loan application did not indicate that the small business promised to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. First National Bank Alaska had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, First National Bank Alaska made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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