Firm Gets a Maine Small Business Loan

MaineSmall business loans are available to Maine small business owners through the SBA. In this case, a Maine bank provides the loan.

By giving the right information to Union Trust Company, this Southwest Harbor, Maine business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the loan applicant 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: HOTELS AND MOTELS
SOUTHWEST HARBOR, ME 04679

SBA Loan Lender

UNION TRUST COMPANY
66 MAIN ST
ELLSWORTH, ME 04605

This lender issued this business loan under the SBA 7A lending program , in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program was started 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

7011 - Hotels and Motels

NAICS Code

721110 - Hotels and Motels

Loan Approval Date

4/14/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$686,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $686,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $514,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the small business planned to use the money to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Although it's called an SBA loan, 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 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:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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