Entrepreneur Works With Chicago, Illinois Bank to Get an SBA Loan
A Chicago, Illinois business loan can be yours. Learn how a business got a $150,000 business loan from this Illinois bank.
This loan to a local firm is a good example of an SBA loan. The Foster Bank made the loan and the SBA guaranteed a portion of the loan. Many other Illinois entrepreneurs have gotten similar loans. If you need money for a business, this may be the best route to take.
SBA Loan Borrower
COMPANY TYPE: DRAFTING SERVICES
WESTMONT, IL 60559
SBA Loan Lender
THE FOSTER BANK
5225 N KEDZIE AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60625
Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.
SBA Loan Program Type
This loan was issued as a general business loan.
NAICS Code
541340 - Drafting Services
Loan Approval Date
6/5/2006
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$150,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.
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 2 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.
Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!
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.
SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into The Foster Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!
About This SBA Loan Information:
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