Business Loans for Specialty Food Stores

With these business loans for specialty food stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This specialty food stores loan for $75,000 was given to a Washington entrepreneur in 2002.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Edmonds, Washington, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2002. The lending bank was The Bank Of Washington, based in Edmonds, Washington.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPECIALTY FOOD STORES
EDMONDS, WA 98020

SBA Loan Lender

THE BANK OF WASHINGTON
202 5TH AVE SOUTH
EDMONDS, WA 98020

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA created this program to reduce the paperwork associated with appliying for an SBA loan . 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. Right now, the maximum small business loan for this SBA program is $100,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

445299 - Specialty Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

4/12/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$75,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $75,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $63,750.

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 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the business planned to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

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

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $75,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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