Business Loan from Bridgeview Bank Group Given to Landscaping Services Company

Bridgeview Bank Group and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how an Illinois entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This growing company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2003. They applied for an SBA loan with Bridgeview Bank Group, out of Chicago, Illinois. The loan was granted and they received $165,000 to help grow their Waterman, Illinois business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LANDSCAPING SERVICES
WATERMAN, IL 60556

SBA Loan Lender

BRIDGEVIEW BANK GROUP
4753 N BROADWAY
CHICAGO, IL 60640

The issuing bank for this loan is an SBA 7A lender. The name comes from section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, which authorizes the Agency to provide 7A business loans to to entrepreneurs who might have trouble getting a conventional bank loan.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

561730 - Landscaping Services

Loan Approval Date

3/20/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$165,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $165,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $123,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 8 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the business planned to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

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

We can help you find the best banks for small businesses in Waterman or anywhere else for that matter. By talking to a number of banks about getting an SBA loan, you will increase your odds of success.

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