Where to Get Capital for Specialty Food Stores

With these small business loans for specialty food stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This specialty food stores loan for $5,500 was given to a Florida entrepreneur in 2007.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Delray Beach, Florida, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2007. The lending bank was Bank Of America, based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPECIALTY FOOD STORES
DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF AMERICA
100 N TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

This SBA 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

445299 - Specialty Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/22/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$5,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $5,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $2,750.

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. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Although it's called an SBA loan, you apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

If you need emergency money for small business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Bank Of America 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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