Louisville, Kentucky Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Fifth Third Bank

Fifth Third Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Kentucky 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 Louisville, Kentucky, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2003. The lending bank was Fifth Third Bank, based in Louisville, Kentucky.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: MEAT AND FISH MARKET
LOUISVILLE, KY 40241

SBA Loan Lender

FIFTH THIRD BANK
4201 POPLAR LEVEL RD
LOUISVILLE, KY 40213

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

5421 - Meat and Fish Market

NAICS Code

445220 - Fish and Seafood Markets

Loan Approval Date

7/14/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$30,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $30,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $25,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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 application for the borrower did not indicate that the business planned to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

If you are working on finding money to start a business in Louisville KY, you ought to talk with a local Louisville SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Louisville businesses.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $30,000 loan. Remember, you control your own destiny.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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