Raising Money for General Merchandise Stores

Looking for bank loans for general merchandise stores? Talk to a banker who works with the SBA. This $150,000 general merchandise stores loan was issued by a Vermont bank.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Burlington, Vermont was able to borrow $150,000 from Chittenden Trust Company. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $127,500 of this Vermont small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
BURLINGTON, VT 05401

SBA Loan Lender

CHITTENDEN TRUST COMPANY
TWO BURLINGTON SQUARE
BURLINGTON, VT 05401

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA created this program to minimize the paperwork associated with borrowing money. 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. Today, you can borrow up to $100,000 through the low-doc SBA program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

9/22/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

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

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

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 Chittenden Trust Company 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!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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