Entrepreneur Works With Cleveland, Ohio Bank to Get an SBA Loan

Thinking about meeting with a Cleveland, Ohio bank about a small business loan? Here's one Michigan business loan, issued by a Cleveland bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Keybank National Association worked out well for our friends at one local company in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The business was able to get an SBA loan for $1,270,000. Way to go!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GASOLINE STATIONS WITH CONVENIENCE STORES
YPSILANTI, MI 48197

SBA Loan Lender

KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
127 PUBLIC SQ
CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

447110 - Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores

Loan Approval Date

4/10/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,270,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,270,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $952,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 4 new jobs and retain 4 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $1,270,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

About This SBA Loan Information:

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