Raising Money for Freight Transportation Arrangement

With these business loans for freight transportation arrangement, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This freight transportation arrangement loan for $430,000 was given to an Oregon entrepreneur in 2001.

This small business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2001. They applied for an SBA loan with Bank Of America, out of Charlotte, North Carolina. The loan was granted and they received $430,000 to help grow their Tigard, Oregon business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENT
TIGARD, OR 97281

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF AMERICA
100 N TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

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

488510 - Freight Transportation Arrangement

Loan Approval Date

11/20/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$430,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $430,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $322,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 12 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 12 existing jobs.

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

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

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.

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