Borrowing Money for Tobacco Stores

With these small business loans for tobacco stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This tobacco stores loan for $25,000 was given to a Michigan entrepreneur in 2007.

Getting a small business loan in Grand Rapids, Michigan was important for this company back in 2007 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Jpmorgan Chase Bank, operating out of Houston, Texas. Here are the details on this Michigan small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: TOBACCO STORES
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548

SBA Loan Lender

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
811 RUSK ST., 16TH FL
HOUSTON, TX 77002

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

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

453991 - Tobacco Stores

Loan Approval Date

11/30/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$25,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $25,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $12,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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