Raising Money for Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores

Looking for business loans for gift, novelty, and souvenir stores? Try the SBA. This $85,000 gift, novelty, and souvenir stores loan was issued by a South Dakota bank.

This small business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2004. They applied for an SBA loan with First Savings Bank, out of Beresford, South Dakota. The loan was granted and they received $85,000 to help grow their Britton, South Dakota business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GIFT, NOVELTY, AND SOUVENIR STORES
BRITTON, SD 57430

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST SAVINGS BANK
201 N 3RD ST
BERESFORD, SD 57004

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

453220 - Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores

Loan Approval Date

4/7/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$85,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $85,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $72,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the company planned to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Remember, 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.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $85,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

About This SBA Loan Information:

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