Dover, New Hampshire Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Ocean Bank

Ocean Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a New Hampshire entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

Getting a small business loan in Dover, New Hampshire was an essential business goal for this small business back in 2000 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Ocean Bank, operating out of Durham, New Hampshire. Here are the details on this New Hampshire small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPORTING GOODS STORES AND BICYCLE SHOPS
DOVER, NH 03820

SBA Loan Lender

OCEAN BANK
70 MAIN ST
DURHAM, NH 03824

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5941 - Sporting Goods Stores and Bicycle Shops

NAICS Code

451110 - Sporting Goods Stores

Loan Approval Date

2/2/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$20,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $20,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $16,000.

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 4 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the business promised to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Don't forget. To get an SBA loan, you must 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.

This SBA loan was for $20,000. How would you spend $20,000 on your business? If you apply for an SBA loan, you, like the entrepreneurs at this company, may soon be on your way to achieving your business goals. Contact a participating SBA lender to get started.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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