Business Loan from Merrill Merchants Bank Given to Newspaper Company

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

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in West Enfield, Maine was able to borrow $5,000 from Merrill Merchants Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $2,500 of this Maine small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: NEWSPAPER
WEST ENFIELD, ME 04493

SBA Loan Lender

MERRILL MERCHANTS BANK
201 MAIN ST
BANGOR, ME 04401

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

SIC Code

2711 - Newspaper

NAICS Code

511110 - Newspaper Publishers

Loan Approval Date

1/3/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$5,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $5,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $2,500.

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 8 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 8 new jobs and retain 8 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans make it possible for banks to offer loans more easily and provide them with more flexible terms than conventional loan options.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Merrill Merchants Bank are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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