Small Business Loans for Clothing Stores

With these small business loans for clothing stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This clothing stores loan for $5,000 was given to an Illinois entrepreneur in 2004.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Chicago, Illinois was able to borrow $5,000 from Innovative Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $4,250 of this Illinois small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CLOTHING STORES
CHICAGO, IL 60619

SBA Loan Lender

INNOVATIVE BANK
360 14TH ST
OAKLAND, CA 94612

SBA 7a lending is the most popular loan program offered by the Small Business Association (SBA), a federal lending guaranty program. This SBA business loan was issued via the SBA 7a lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

448190 - Clothing Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/16/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$5,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $5,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $4,250.

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. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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

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 Innovative Bank 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!

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