Washington, District of Columbia Entrepreneur Gets a Small Business Loan

SBA loans in District of Columbia are hard to find these days. We take a look at one District of Columbia SBA loan, provided by a District of Columbia bank, that was approved by the SBA.

This company, based in Washington, District of Columbia, 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 City 1st Bank - D.C.. We've got the inside scoop on this District of Columbia small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: EATING PLACES
WASHINGTON, DC 20009

SBA Loan Lender

CITY 1ST BANK - D.C.
1432 U ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20009

The issuing bank for this loan is an SBA 7A lender. This program helps the United States banking system to provide bank loans to American small businesses.

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

2/25/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$105,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $105,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $89,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 16 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the business planned to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

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

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.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like City 1st Bank - D.C. that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

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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