SBA Loan from Manufacturers & Traders Trust Helps Sporting Goods Stores And Bicycle Shops Company

Manufacturers & Traders Trust and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Pennsylvania entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in State College, Pennsylvania, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2001. The lending bank was Manufacturers & Traders Trust, based in Amherst, New York.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPORTING GOODS STORES AND BICYCLE SHOPS
STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801

SBA Loan Lender

MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST
4925 MAIN ST
AMHERST, NY 14226

SBA 7a lending is the most popular loan program offered by the Small Business Association (SBA), a federal lending guaranty program. This SBA loan was issued via the SBA 7a lending program.

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

2/15/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$393,200

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $393,200 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $294,900.

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. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the business promised to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Manufacturers & Traders Trust that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

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