Firm Gets a Tennessee Small Business Loan

TennesseeSmall business loans are available to Tennessee small business owners through the SBA. In this case, a Tennessee bank provides the loan.

This small business, based in White Bluff, Tennessee, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from First Farmers & Merchants Bk. We've got the inside scoop on this Tennessee small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY MANUFACTURING
WHITE BLUFF, TN 37187

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST FARMERS & MERCHANTS BK
816 S GARDEN ST
COLUMBIA, TN 38401

The lender provided this small business loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

SBA Loan Program Type

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

NAICS Code

333319 - Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

5/6/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$160,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $160,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $80,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 1 existing job.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from First Farmers & Merchants Bk 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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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