Raising Money for Store Retailers

With these business loans for store retailers, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This store retailers loan for $50,000 was given to a New Hampshire entrepreneur in 2004.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Bow, New Hampshire, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2004. The lending bank was Northway Bank, based in Berlin, New Hampshire.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: STORE RETAILERS
BOW, NH 03304

SBA Loan Lender

NORTHWAY BANK
9 MAIN ST
BERLIN, NH 03570

This lender issued this SBA loan under the SBA's 7A loan, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program began in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

453998 - Store Retailers

Loan Approval Date

4/14/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $42,500.

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 loan application did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Although it's called an SBA loan, you apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

This SBA loan was for $50,000. How would you spend $50,000 on your business? If you apply for an SBA loan, you, like the entrepreneurs at this company, may soon be on your way to achieving your business goals. Contact a participating SBA lender to get started.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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