How to Get a Loan for Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores

Looking for commercial loans for beer, wine, and liquor stores? Try the SBA. This $75,000 beer, wine, and liquor stores loan was issued by a New York bank.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Fairport, New York, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2004. The lending bank was Manufacturers & Traders Trust, based in Buffalo, New York.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: BEER, WINE, AND LIQUOR STORES
FAIRPORT, NY 14450

SBA Loan Lender

MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST
ONE M & T PLAZA
BUFFALO, NY 14203

This lender processed this bank loan under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.

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

445310 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores

Loan Approval Date

10/5/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$75,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $75,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $37,500.

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

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Manufacturers & Traders Trust that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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