Waynesboro, Pennsylvania Entrepreneur Gets a Bank Loan

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

By giving the right information to Manufacturers & Traders Trust, this Waynesboro, Pennsylvania 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: BOOK STORES
WAYNESBORO, PA 17268

SBA Loan Lender

MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST
25 S CHARLES ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21201

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

5942 - Book Stores

NAICS Code

451211 - Book Stores

Loan Approval Date

9/28/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $85,000.

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 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the small business promised to use the money to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

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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.

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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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