Kaneohe (census Name For Mokap, Hawaii Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from First Hawaiian Bank

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

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Kaneohe (census Name For Mokap, Hawaii was able to borrow $19,000 from First Hawaiian Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $16,150 of this Hawaii small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
KANEOHE (CENSUS NAME FOR MOKAP, HI 96744

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK
999 BISHOP ST, 29TH FL
HONOLULU, HI 96813

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

811118 - Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance

Loan Approval Date

2/9/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$19,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $19,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $16,150.

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 3 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 3 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like First Hawaiian Bank are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

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