Borrowing Money for Store Retailers

With these loans for store retailers, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This store retailers loan for $31,500 was given to a New York entrepreneur in 2004.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Frewsburg, 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: STORE RETAILERS
FREWSBURG, NY 14738

SBA Loan Lender

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

The lender provided this business loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

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

453998 - Store Retailers

Loan Approval Date

9/16/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$31,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $31,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $15,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had no employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees 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.

If you need emergency money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Manufacturers & Traders Trust so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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