Entrepreneur Works With Portland, Maine Bank to Get an SBA Loan

Want to talk with a Portland, Maine bank about an SBA loan? Here's one Massachusetts business loan, issued by a Portland bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Td Banknorth worked out well for our friends at one local company in Somerville, Massachusetts. They got an SBA loan for $36,000. Nice!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: ENGINEERING SERVICES
Somerville, MA 02144

SBA Loan Lender

TD BANKNORTH
1 PORTLAND SQ
PORTLAND, ME 04101

This business loan was issued by a lender that participates in the SBA Express Loans program. SBA Express loans can be issued in as little as 36 hours.

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

541330 - Engineering Services

Loan Approval Date

12/19/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$36,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $36,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $18,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.

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.

This firm was able to get an SBA loan -- a strong sign of business strength. Do you think you have what it takes to get an SBA loan too? The SBA can be a great solution for raising money quickly to start or grow a business. Your next step is to speak with a banker at an SBA approved bank.

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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