Growing Company Gets a Vermont SBA Loan

Bank loans in Vermont are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one Vermont bank loan, provided by a Maine bank, that was approved by the SBA.

This company, based in Burlington, Vermont, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from Td Banknorth. We've got the inside scoop on this Vermont small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING SERVICES
Burlington, VT 05401

SBA Loan Lender

TD BANKNORTH
1 PORTLAND SQ
PORTLAND, ME 04101

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

541612 - Human Resources Consulting Services

Loan Approval Date

7/15/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$69,200

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $69,200 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $34,600.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 3 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the business promised to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your 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.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Td Banknorth and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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