Ofallon, Illinois Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Centrue Bank

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

This growing company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2005. They applied for an SBA loan with Centrue Bank, out of Fairview Heights, Illinois. The loan was granted and they received $50,000 to help grow their Ofallon, Illinois business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPORTING GOODS STORES
OFALLON, IL 62269

SBA Loan Lender

CENTRUE BANK
303 FOUNTAINS PKWY
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL 62208

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to limit the paperwork associated with appliying for an SBA loan . The low-doc program is quick, requiring completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

451110 - Sporting Goods Stores

Loan Approval Date

4/14/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $42,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the money to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

Your solution for where to find money to start a business may be an SBA guaranteed loan. This company recognized that the SBA offers great programs for new and growing businesses. Now it's your turn. Talk to a banker to start the process.

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