Somerville, New Jersey Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Commerce Bank

Commerce Bank has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this New Jersey entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Somerville, New Jersey, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2002. The lending bank was Commerce Bank, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: ENGINEERING SERVICES
SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876

SBA Loan Lender

COMMERCE BANK
2005 MARKET ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

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

541330 - Engineering Services

Loan Approval Date

12/20/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$340,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $340,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $255,000.

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 20 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 20 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Commerce Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Commerce Bank 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.

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