SBA Loan from Innovative Bank Helps Rachel's Crowns

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

Getting a small business loan in Newport News, Virginia was an essential business goal for Rachel's Crowns back in 2005 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Innovative Bank, operating out of Oakland, California. Here are the details on this Virginia small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

RACHEL'S CROWNS
1406- 19TH STREET
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23607

SBA Loan Lender

INNOVATIVE BANK
360 14TH ST
OAKLAND, CA 94612

This small business loan was a SBA 7A loan, which means it originated at a lending institution and the SBA provide a guaranty on a portion or percentage of the loan.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

448190 - Other Clothing Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/17/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$10,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $10,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $8,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower, Rachel's Crowns, borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Innovative Bank 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 SBA loan database.

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