Entrepreneur Works With Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Bank to Get an SBA Loan

Thinking about meeting with a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania bank about a small business loan? Here's one New Jersey business loan, issued by a Philadelphia bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Commerce Bank worked out well for our friends at one local firm in South Pemberton, New Jersey. They got an SBA loan for $229,500. Great job!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPECIALTY TRADE CONTRACTORS
SOUTH PEMBERTON, NJ 08088

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

238990 - Specialty Trade Contractors

Loan Approval Date

5/28/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$229,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $229,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $172,125.

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 20 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 20 existing jobs.

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

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Commerce Bank are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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