Growing Company Gets a Pennsylvania SBA Loan

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

This business, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 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 National City Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Pennsylvania small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: EATING PLACES
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232

SBA Loan Lender

NATIONAL CITY BANK
20 STANWIX ST, NATIONAL CITY
PITTSBURGH, PA 15222

This was a LowDoc (Low Documentation Loan Program). LowDoc is one of the SBA's most popular programs because there is a simple, one-page SBA application form and rapid turnaround on loan approvals.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

10/3/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$125,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $125,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $106,250.

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 26 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the company planned to use the money to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

If you need emergency money for small business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from National City Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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