How to Get a Loan for General Merchandise Stores

With these commercial loans for general merchandise stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This general merchandise stores loan for $5,000 was given to a Texas entrepreneur in 2003.

This business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2003. They applied for an SBA loan with Innovative Bank, out of Oakland, California. The loan was granted and they received $5,000 to help grow their Arlington, Texas business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
ARLINGTON, TX 76010

SBA Loan Lender

INNOVATIVE BANK
360 14TH ST
OAKLAND, CA 94612

This loan for a small business 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

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

12/8/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$5,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $5,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $4,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 2 existing jobs.

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.

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