Company Gets a Massachusetts Small Business Loan

SBA loans in Massachusetts are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one Massachusetts SBA loan, provided by a Maine bank, that was approved by the SBA.

By giving the right information to Td Banknorth, this Springfield, Massachusetts business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the applying company gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: TRANSIT AND GROUND PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION
Springfield, MA 01103

SBA Loan Lender

TD BANKNORTH
1 PORTLAND SQ
PORTLAND, ME 04101

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

485999 - Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

Loan Approval Date

12/7/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$350,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $350,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $175,000.

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 300 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 30 new jobs and retain 330 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $350,000 loan. Remember, anyone can do it... so why not you?

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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