Branch Bank & Trust Gives Business Loan to Eating Places Company

Searching for a North Carolina business loan? This North Carolina entrepreneur got a business loan, provided by a North Carolina bank that works with the SBA to help small business owners.

This small business, based in Wilmington, North Carolina, 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 Branch Bank & Trust. We've got the inside scoop on this North Carolina small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: EATING PLACES
WILMINGTON, NC 28401

SBA Loan Lender

BRANCH BANK & TRUST
109 MARKET ST
WILMINGTON, NC 28401

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA created this program to reduce the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program involves completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

12/19/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$29,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $29,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $25,075.

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 6 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the company planned to use the money to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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