Greenville, Rhode Island Bank Gives SBA Loan to Lithographic Commercial Printing Company

A Greenville, Rhode Island small business loan can be yours. Learn how one firm got a $200,000 business loan from this Rhode Island bank.

This loan to a local firm is a good example of an SBA loan. Freedom National Bank made the loan and the SBA guaranteed a portion of the loan. Many other Rhode Island entrepreneurs have gotten similar loans. If you need money for a business, this may be the best route to take.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LITHOGRAPHIC COMMERCIAL PRINTING
PAWTUCKET, RI 02861

SBA Loan Lender

FREEDOM NATIONAL BANK
584 PUTNAM PIKE
GREENVILLE, RI 02828

This lender issued this business loan under the SBA's 7A loan, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program dates back to 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

2752 - Lithographic Commercial Printing

NAICS Code

323110 - Commercial Lithographic Printing

Loan Approval Date

12/20/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$200,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $200,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $150,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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 35 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

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. Freedom National Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Freedom National 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.

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