Where to Get Capital for Store Retailers

With these small business loans for store retailers, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This store retailers loan for $150,000 was given to a Massachusetts entrepreneur in 2004.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2004. The lending bank was Berkshire Bank, based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: STORE RETAILERS
EAST LONGMEADOW, MA 01028

SBA Loan Lender

BERKSHIRE BANK
24 NORTH ST
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA created this program to minimize 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.

NAICS Code

453998 - Store Retailers

Loan Approval Date

9/2/2004

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 9 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the business promised to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

For small businesses in need of money, an SBA guaranteed loan is often the best way to obtain financing.

This SBA loan was for $150,000. How would you spend $150,000 on your business? If you apply for an SBA loan, you, like the entrepreneurs at this company, may soon be on your way to achieving your business goals. Contact a participating SBA lender to get started.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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