Entrepreneur Works With Springfield, Missouri Bank to Get an SBA Loan

Get to know Springfield, Missouri banks that specialize in SBA loans and know how to work with entrepreneurs. Empire Bank is one such bank, as evidenced by this SBA loan to a growing company.

Finding a small business loan in Springfield, Missouri starts with an understanding of who else has gotten loans in the area. In this case, a local company received funding from Empire Bank. Without an SBA guarantee, it's probable that this company would have had a harder time getting financed.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65806

SBA Loan Lender

EMPIRE BANK
1800 S GLENSTONE
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804

This SBA loan was a SBA 7A loan, which means it originated at a lending institution and the SBA provide a guaranty on a portion or percentage of the loan.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

7538 - General Automotive Repair Shops

NAICS Code

811111 - General Automotive Repair

Loan Approval Date

7/10/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$496,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $496,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $372,000.

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 7 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the small business 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?

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

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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