Small Business Loans for Supermarkets and Grocery Stores

With these small business loans for supermarkets and grocery stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This supermarkets and grocery stores loan for $100,000 was given to an Illinois entrepreneur in 2003.

This company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Arlington Heights, Illinois, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2003. The lending bank was The Foster Bank, based in Chicago, Illinois.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SUPERMARKETS AND GROCERY STORES
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005

SBA Loan Lender

THE FOSTER BANK
5225 N KEDZIE AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60625

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

445110 - Supermarkets and Grocery Stores

Loan Approval Date

11/28/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $85,000.

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 2 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $100,000 loan. Remember, anyone can do it... so why not you?

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