Prineville, Oregon Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Bank Of The Cascades

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

Getting a small business loan in Prineville, Oregon was an essential business goal for this small business back in 2002 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Bank Of The Cascades, operating out of Bend, Oregon. Here are the details on this Oregon small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FOOD SUPPLEMENT STORES
PRINEVILLE, OR 97754

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF THE CASCADES
1070 NW BEND
BEND, OR 97701

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to limit the paperwork associated with appliying for an SBA loan . The low-doc program is quick, requiring completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Right now, the maximum small business loan for this SBA program is $100,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

446191 - Food Supplement Stores

Loan Approval Date

7/10/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

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 6 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the company promised to use the money to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

If you need emergency money for small business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Bank Of The Cascades 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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