SBA Loan from United Bank Helps Security Systems Services Company

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

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in West Springfield, Massachusetts, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2000. The lending bank was United Bank, based in West Springfield, Massachusetts.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SECURITY SYSTEMS SERVICES
WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089

SBA Loan Lender

UNITED BANK
95 ELM ST
WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

7382 - Security Systems Services

NAICS Code

561621 - Security Systems Services

Loan Approval Date

8/8/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$30,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $30,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $24,000.

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 only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the small business promised to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

For small businesses in need of money, an SBA guaranteed loan is often the best way to obtain financing.

If you need emergency money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from United 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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