Springfield, Pennsylvania Entrepreneur Gets a Business Loan

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

Getting a small business loan in Springfield, Pennsylvania was a top priority for this SBA-financed company back in 2006 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Rbs Citizens. Here are the details on this Pennsylvania small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GROCERY AND RELATED PRODUCTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS
SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064

SBA Loan Lender

RBS CITIZENS
ONE CITIZENS PLAZA
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

424490 - Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

3/6/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$180,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $180,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $90,000.

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 9 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 3 new jobs and retain 12 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Don't forget. To get an SBA loan, you must 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.

If you need emergency money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Rbs Citizens 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:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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