Winchester, Virginia Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Washingtonfirst Bank

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

This business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2003. They applied for an SBA loan with Washingtonfirst Bank, out of Washington, District of Columbia. The loan was granted and they received $100,000 to help grow their Winchester, Virginia business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: RETAIL STORES
WINCHESTER, VA 22603

SBA Loan Lender

WASHINGTONFIRST BANK
1025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 26036

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

5999 - Retail Stores

NAICS Code

453998 - Store Retailers

Loan Approval Date

9/30/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $85,000.

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 4 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the business promised to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

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.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Washingtonfirst Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

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