SBA Loan from Bradford Bank Helps Eating Places Company

Bradford Bank is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one Maryland entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

Getting a small business loan in Baltimore, Maryland was an essential business goal for this company back in 2000 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Bradford Bank, operating out of Lutherville, Maryland. Here are the details on this Maryland small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: EATING PLACES
BALTIMORE, MD 21202

SBA Loan Lender

BRADFORD BANK
11 W RIDGELY RD
LUTHERVILLE, MD 21093

This was a LowDoc (Low Documentation Loan Program). LowDoc is one of the SBA's most popular programs because there is a simple, one-page SBA application form and rapid turnaround on loan approvals.

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

6/5/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$90,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $90,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $72,000.

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 3 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the small business planned to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

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

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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