Woodstock, Illinois Entrepreneur Gets a Small Business Loan

Small business loans in Illinois are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one Illinois small business loan, provided by an Illinois bank, that was approved by the SBA.

By giving the right information to Amcore Bank, this Woodstock, Illinois business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the loan applicant gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LANDSCAPING SERVICES
WOODSTOCK, IL 60098

SBA Loan Lender

AMCORE BANK
501 SEVENTH ST
ROCKFORD, IL 61104

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.

NAICS Code

561730 - Landscaping Services

Loan Approval Date

4/15/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$48,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $48,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $40,800.

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 8 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small 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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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