Indianapolis, Indiana Bank Gives SBA Loan to General Merchandise Stores Company

An Indianapolis, Indiana small business loan can be yours. Learn how one firm got a $114,700 business loan from this Indiana bank.

This loan to a local firm is a good example of an SBA loan. National City Bank made the loan and the SBA guaranteed a portion of the loan. Many other Illinois entrepreneurs have gotten similar loans. If you need money for a business, this may be the best route to take.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
CRYSAL LAKE, IL 60014

SBA Loan Lender

NATIONAL CITY BANK
ONE NATIONAL CITY CENTER, STE
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46255

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA started this program to limit the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program involves completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Today, you can borrow up to $100,000 through the low-doc SBA program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5399 - General Merchandise Stores

NAICS Code

452910 - Warehouse Clubs and Superstores

Loan Approval Date

10/30/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$114,700

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $114,700 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $97,495.

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 3 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the money to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

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

While you may be able to find other ways to get money to start a business, 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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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