Financing for Fish and Seafood Markets

With these commercial loans for fish and seafood markets, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This fish and seafood markets loan for $180,000 was given to a Mississippi entrepreneur in 2004.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2004. The lending bank was Hancock Bank, based in Gulfport, Mississippi.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FISH AND SEAFOOD MARKETS
BAY ST. LOUIS, MS 39520

SBA Loan Lender

HANCOCK BANK
2510 14TH ST
GULFPORT, MS 39501

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

445220 - Fish and Seafood Markets

Loan Approval Date

10/5/2004

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 a new 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. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

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.

This company got an SBA loan. You can too! Maybe you need seed money for business? Maybe you want money to buy a franchise? Regardless of why you need money, guaranteed SBA loans may be the right answer for you.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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