Borrowing Money for Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores

Looking for small business loans for gift, novelty, and souvenir stores? The SBA may be the answer. This $150,000 gift, novelty, and souvenir stores loan was issued by a Pennsylvania bank.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Bowie, Maryland, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2006. The lending bank was Commerce Bank, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GIFT, NOVELTY, AND SOUVENIR STORES
Bowie, MD 20720

SBA Loan Lender

COMMERCE BANK
2005 MARKET ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

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

453220 - Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores

Loan Approval Date

10/13/2006

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. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 1 existing job.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

If you are interested in getting money to start a business or need money to grow a business, an SBA loan can be a great source of funding.

While you may be able to find business people willing to loan money, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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