Bank Loans for Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores

With these bank 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 an Illinois entrepreneur in 2002.

Getting a small business loan in Chicago, Illinois was important for this company back in 2002 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Union National Bank, operating out of Elgin, Illinois. Here are the details on this Illinois small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GIFT, NOVELTY, AND SOUVENIR SHOPS
CHICAGO, IL 60614

SBA Loan Lender

UNION NATIONAL BANK
101 E CHICAGO ST
ELGIN, IL 60120

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to limit the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program is quick, requiring completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5947 - Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Shops

NAICS Code

453220 - Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores

Loan Approval Date

11/5/2002

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. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 3 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the company planned to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, 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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