Raising Money for Shoe Stores

Looking for bank loans for shoe stores? Try the SBA. This $540,000 shoe 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 $540,000 from The Merchants Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $405,000 of this Vermont small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SHOE STORES
BURLINGTON, VT 05401

SBA Loan Lender

THE MERCHANTS BANK
275 KENNEDY DR
SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05403

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

448210 - Shoe Stores

Loan Approval Date

1/13/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$540,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $540,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $405,000.

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. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 4 existing jobs.

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SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

This firm was able to get an SBA loan -- a strong sign of business strength. Do you think you have what it takes to get an SBA loan too? The SBA can be a great solution for raising money quickly to start or grow a business. Your next step is to speak with a banker at an SBA approved bank.

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