Company Gets a Pennsylvania Small Business Loan

SBA loans in Pennsylvania are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one Pennsylvania SBA loan, provided by a New York bank, that was approved by the SBA.

By giving the right information to Manufacturers & Traders Trust, this York, Pennsylvania business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the applying company gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
York, PA 17402

SBA Loan Lender

MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST
ONE M & T PLAZA
BUFFALO, NY 14203

The lender provided this SBA business loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

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

Loan Approval Date

8/31/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$30,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $30,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $15,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the borrowed money would help create 2 new jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to 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.

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, where there is a will, there is a way!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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