Evanston, Illinois Entrepreneur Gets a Business Loan

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

This small business, based in Evanston, Illinois, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from Cit Small Business Lending Corp. We've got the inside scoop on this Illinois small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LANDSCAPING SERVICES
Evanston, IL 60201

SBA Loan Lender

CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

561730 - Landscaping Services

Loan Approval Date

4/21/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$496,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $496,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $372,000.

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 13 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 13 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Remember, you 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.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Cit Small Business Lending Corp had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Cit Small Business Lending Corp 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:

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