Financing for Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores

With these loans for gift, novelty, and souvenir stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This gift, novelty, and souvenir stores loan for $150,000 was given to a Vermont entrepreneur in 2007.

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 $112,500 of this Vermont small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GIFT, NOVELTY, AND SOUVENIR STORES
Burlington, VT 05401

SBA Loan Lender

CHITTENDEN TRUST COMPANY
TWO BURLINGTON SQUARE
BURLINGTON, VT 05401

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

11/26/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $112,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 24 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 24 new jobs and retain 24 existing jobs.

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.

If you need emergency money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Chittenden Trust Company so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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