Borrowing Money for Book Stores

With these bank loans for book stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This book stores loan for $125,000 was given to an Indiana entrepreneur in 2002.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Bloomington, Indiana, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2002. The lending bank was Irwin Union Bank & Trust, based in Traverse City, Michigan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: BOOK STORES
BLOOMINGTON, IN 47401

SBA Loan Lender

IRWIN UNION BANK & TRUST
333 W GRANDVIEW PKWY, STE 110
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to limit the paperwork associated with getting a loan . The low-doc program is quick, requiring completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5942 - Book Stores

NAICS Code

451211 - Book Stores

Loan Approval Date

12/16/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$125,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $125,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $106,250.

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 9 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Irwin Union Bank & Trust and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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