Where to Get Capital for Specialty Food Stores

With these SBA loans for specialty food stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This specialty food stores loan for $400,000 was given to a New Jersey entrepreneur in 2007.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Englewood, New Jersey, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2007. The lending bank was Woori America Bank, based in New York City, New York.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPECIALTY FOOD STORES
ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07632

SBA Loan Lender

WOORI AMERICA BANK
1250 BROADWAY & 32ND ST
NEW YORK CITY, NY 10001

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

445299 - Specialty Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/28/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$400,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $400,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $300,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing 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 documents indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 4 existing jobs.

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

Remember, 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.

Your solution for where to find money to start a business may be an SBA guaranteed loan. This company recognized that the SBA offers great programs for new and growing businesses. Now it's your turn. Talk to a banker to start the process.

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