Business Loan from Bank Of Granite Given to Sign Manufacturing Company

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

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2006. They applied for an SBA loan with Bank Of Granite, out of Granite Falls, North Carolina. The loan was granted and they received $92,000 to help grow their Wilkesboro, North Carolina business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SIGN MANUFACTURING
WILKESBORO, NC 28697

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF GRANITE
23 N MAIN ST
GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630

The lender provided this loan for a small business 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

339950 - Sign Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

1/26/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$92,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $92,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $46,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

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 Bank Of Granite 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!

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