How to Get a Loan for General Merchandise Stores

With these business loans for general merchandise stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This general merchandise stores loan for $132,000 was given to a Florida entrepreneur in 2000.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Fernandina Beach, Florida, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2000. The lending bank was First Coast Community Bank, based in Fernandina Beach, Florida.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: VARIETY STORES
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST COAST COMMUNITY BANK
1750 S 14TH ST
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

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. Today, you can borrow up to $100,000 through the low-doc SBA program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5331 - Variety Stores

NAICS Code

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/2/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$132,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $132,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $99,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the money to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

This SBA loan was for $132,000. How would you spend $132,000 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.

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