Entrepreneur Works With Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Bank to Get an SBA Loan

A Philadelphia, Pennsylvania SBA loan can be yours. Learn how a company got a $750,000 business loan from this Pennsylvania bank.

This loan to a local firm is a good example of an SBA loan. Wachovia Bank made the loan and the SBA guaranteed a portion of the loan. Many other New Jersey entrepreneurs have gotten similar loans. If you need money for a business, this may be the best route to take.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: NO INDUSTRY TYPE SPECIFIED
CAMDEN, NJ 08102

SBA Loan Lender

WACHOVIA BANK
123 S BROAD ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19109

The issuing bank for this loan is an SBA 7A lender. The name comes from section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, which authorizes the Agency to provide bank loans to American small businesses.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA's microloan program, in which the SBA loans money to a private organization who in turn make loans to businesses.

Loan Approval Date

6/22/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$750,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

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

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 no employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the business promised to use the money to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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 find other ways to get money to start a business, 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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