Bank Loans for General Merchandise Stores

Looking for bank loans for general merchandise stores? The SBA may be the answer. This $102,000 general merchandise stores loan was issued by an Iowa bank.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2007. The lending bank was Bankiowa, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404

SBA Loan Lender

BANKIOWA
7045 C AVE NE
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

This SBA business loan was issued by a lender that participates in the SBA Express Loans program. SBA Express loans can be issued in as little as 36 hours.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/9/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$102,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $102,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $51,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing 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 retain 1 existing job.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

Many small businesses receive loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Bankiowa 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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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