Entrepreneur Works With Atlanta, Georgia Bank to Get an SBA Loan

An Atlanta, Georgia SBA loan can be yours. Learn how a business got a $300,000 business loan from this Georgia bank.

This loan to a local firm is a good example of an SBA loan. United Commercial Bank made the loan and the SBA guaranteed a portion of the loan. Many other Georgia 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: CONVENIENCE STORES
DECATUR, GA 30030

SBA Loan Lender

UNITED COMMERCIAL BANK
4360 CHAMBLEE-DUNWOODY RD
ATLANTA, GA 30341

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

445120 - Convenience Stores

Loan Approval Date

1/31/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$300,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $300,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $225,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The loan application indicated that the borrowed money would help create 4 new jobs.

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.

If you need emergency money for small business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from United Commercial Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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