How to Get a Loan for Specialty Food Stores

Looking for commercial loans for specialty food stores? Talk to a banker who works with the SBA. This $148,800 specialty food stores loan was issued by a New York bank.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Great Neck (village) (p.O. Sta, New York, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2006. The lending bank was Banco Popular North America, based in New York City, New York.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPECIALTY FOOD STORES
GREAT NECK (VILLAGE) (P.O. STA, NY 11021

SBA Loan Lender

BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA
7 W 51ST ST, BETWEEN 5TH & 6T
NEW YORK CITY, NY 10019

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

3/30/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$148,800

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $148,800 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $126,480.

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 only one employee. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 5 new jobs and retain 6 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.

We can help you find the best banks for small businesses in Great Neck (village) (p.O. Sta or anywhere else for that matter. By talking to a number of banks about getting an SBA loan, you will increase your odds of success.

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