SBA Loan from Firstbank Puerto Rico Helps Women's And Girls' Cut And Sew Outerwear Manufacturing Company

Firstbank Puerto Rico and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

Getting a small business loan in San Juan, was an essential business goal for this firm back in 2005 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Firstbank Puerto Rico, operating out of Santurce, . Here are the details on this small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: WOMEN'S AND GIRLS' CUT AND SEW OUTERWEAR MANUFACTURING
San Juan, PR 00921

SBA Loan Lender

FIRSTBANK PUERTO RICO
1519 PONCE DE LEON AVE
SANTURCE, PR 00908

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

315239 - Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Outerwear Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

12/20/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$4,200

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $4,200 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $3,570.

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 5 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 3 new jobs and retain 5 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 Firstbank Puerto Rico 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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