SBA Loan from The Columbia Bank Helps Shoe Stores Company

The Columbia Bank has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this District of Columbia entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

This business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2003. They applied for an SBA loan with The Columbia Bank, out of Greenbelt, Maryland. The loan was granted and they received $145,000 to help grow their Washington, District of Columbia business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SHOE STORES
WASHINGTON, DC 20003

SBA Loan Lender

THE COLUMBIA BANK
7505 GREENWAY CENTER DR
GREENBELT, MD 20770

This was a LowDoc (Low Documentation Loan Program). LowDoc is one of the SBA's most popular programs because there is a simple, one-page SBA application form and rapid turnaround on loan approvals.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5661 - Shoe Stores

NAICS Code

448210 - Shoe Stores

Loan Approval Date

5/15/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$145,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $145,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $123,250.

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 3 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the small business promised to use the money to add employees or retain any existing employees.

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

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.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from The Columbia Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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