Branch Bank & Trust Gives SBA Loan to Veterinary Services Company

Small business loans in South Carolina are are few and far betweeen these days. We take a look at one South Carolina small business loan, provided by a North Carolina bank, that was approved by the SBA.

By giving the right information to Branch Bank & Trust, this Summerville, South Carolina business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the loan applicant 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: VETERINARY SERVICES
Summerville, SC 29483

SBA Loan Lender

BRANCH BANK & TRUST
200 W 2ND ST
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101

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

541940 - Veterinary Services

Loan Approval Date

4/20/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,550,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,550,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $1,124,990.

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 only one employee. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 4 new jobs and retain 5 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, 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.

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