Company Gets a Massachusetts Bank Loan

MassachusettsSBA loans are available to Massachusetts entrepreneurs through the SBA. In this case, a Maine bank provides the loan.

This company, based in Springfield, Massachusetts, 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 Td Banknorth. We've got the inside scoop on this Massachusetts small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE STORES
Springfield, MA 01107

SBA Loan Lender

TD BANKNORTH
1 PORTLAND SQ
PORTLAND, ME 04101

This lender provides SBA debt financing as part of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP). SBA PLP lenders are chosen from among the SBA's best lenders and have full delegation of lending authority in most situations.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

446199 - Health and Personal Care Stores

Loan Approval Date

1/8/2008

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$900,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $900,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $675,000.

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 12 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 14 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

While you may be able to find other ways to get money to start a business, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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