First Intercontinental Bank SBA Loan to Laundry And Garment Services Company

First Intercontinental Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Georgia 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 2002. They applied for an SBA loan with First Intercontinental Bank, out of Doraville, Georgia. The loan was granted and they received $345,000 to help grow their Woodstock, Georgia business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LAUNDRY AND GARMENT SERVICES
WOODSTOCK, GA 30189

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST INTERCONTINENTAL BANK
5593 BUFORD HWY
DORAVILLE, GA 30340

This lender issued this business loan under the SBA's 7A loan, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program dates back to 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

7219 - Laundry and Garment Services

NAICS Code

812320 - Drycleaning and Laundry Services

Loan Approval Date

6/4/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$345,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $345,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $258,750.

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 10 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the company planned to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like First Intercontinental 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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