Getting an SBA Loan for Used Merchandise Stores

With these SBA loans for used merchandise stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This used merchandise stores loan for $525,000 was given to a Florida entrepreneur in 2003.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Clearwater, Florida, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2003. The lending bank was Synovus Bank Of Tampa Bay, based in Saint Petersburg, Florida.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: USED MERCHANDISE STORES
CLEARWATER, FL 33762

SBA Loan Lender

SYNOVUS BANK OF TAMPA BAY
333 THIRD AVE NORTH
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33701

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

453310 - Used Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/10/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$525,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $525,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $393,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 6 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 3 new jobs and retain 6 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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

We've showcased information on this loan to let you know that businesses like yours can get an SBA loan.

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