Growing Company Gets a Virginia Business Loan

Bank loans in Virginia are are few and far betweeen these days. We take a look at one Virginia bank loan, provided by a Virginia bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Getting a small business loan in Stephens City, Virginia was a top priority for this loan applicant back in 2002 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Provident Bank Of Maryland. Here are the details on this Virginia small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GIFT, NOVELTY, AND SOUVENIR STORES
STEPHENS CITY, VA 22401

SBA Loan Lender

PROVIDENT BANK OF MARYLAND
37 E MAIN ST
WARRENTON, VA 20186

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

453220 - Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores

Loan Approval Date

4/16/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$175,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $175,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $131,250.

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 2 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the company promised to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Provident Bank Of Maryland and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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