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Bank Loans for Environmental Consulting Services

Looking for bank loans for environmental consulting services? An SBA loan may be just what you've been looking for. This $25,000 environmental consulting services loan was issued by a North Carolina bank.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Birmingham, Alabama was able to borrow $25,000 from Wachovia Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $12,500 of this Alabama small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216

SBA Loan Lender

WACHOVIA BANK
301 S COLLEGE ST MAIN LOBBY
CHARLOTTE, NC 28202

This SBA small business loan was issued by a lender that participates in the SBA Express Loans program. SBA Express loans can be issued in as little as 36 hours.

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

541620 - Environmental Consulting Services

Loan Approval Date

7/20/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$25,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $25,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $12,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing 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 only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 1 existing job.

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.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Wachovia Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Wachovia Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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