Getting an SBA Loan for Machine Shops

With these business loans for machine shops, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This machine shops loan for $150,000 was given to a Louisiana entrepreneur in 2001.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in St. Martinville, Louisiana, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2001. The lending bank was Whitney National Bank, based in New Orleans, Louisiana.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: MACHINE SHOPS
ST. MARTINVILLE, LA 70582

SBA Loan Lender

WHITNEY NATIONAL BANK
228 ST. CHARLES AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130

As a member of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP), this bank is able to streamline the underwriting process and provide a favorable credit decision on behalf of the SBA for long-term loans. PLP lenders can cut through the red tape and accelerate the loan approval process.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

332710 - Machine Shops

Loan Approval Date

9/13/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

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 3 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 3 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Whitney National Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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