St. Louis, Missouri Entrepreneur Gets a Bank Loan
Business loans in Missouri are hard to find these days. We take a look at one Missouri business loan, provided by an Illinois bank, that was approved by the SBA.
This small business, based in St. Louis, Missouri, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from National City Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Missouri small business loan.
SBA Loan Borrower
COMPANY TYPE: DRUGS AND DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS
ST. LOUIS, MO 63103
SBA Loan Lender
NATIONAL CITY BANK
2595 WAUKEGAN RD
BANNOCKBURN, IL 60015
The issuing bank for this loan is an SBA 7A lender. The name comes from section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, which authorizes the Agency to provide SBA loans to American small businesses.
SBA Loan Program Type
This loan was issued as a general business loan.
NAICS Code
424210 - Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
Loan Approval Date
6/3/2005
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$950,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $950,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $712,500.
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 21 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the small business promised to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.
Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.
Folks who know a lot about raising money for companies know that SBA guaranteed loans are a great funding source for small businesses. Talk to a bank like National City Bank and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.
About This SBA Loan Information:
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