Hood River, Oregon Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Columbia River Bank

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

This growing company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Hood River, Oregon, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2004. The lending bank was Columbia River Bank, based in The Dalles, Oregon.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
HOOD RIVER, OR 97031

SBA Loan Lender

COLUMBIA RIVER BANK
401 E THIRD ST, STE 200
THE DALLES, OR 97058

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.

NAICS Code

811121 - Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance

Loan Approval Date

8/24/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$121,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $121,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $102,850.

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 6 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the business planned to use the money to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

Many small businesses receive loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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 Columbia River Bank 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!

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