Financing for Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores

Looking for commercial loans for beer, wine, and liquor stores? An SBA loan may be just what you've been looking for. This $650,000 beer, wine, and liquor stores loan was issued by a New Jersey bank.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Gloucester City, New Jersey, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2005. The lending bank was Unity Bank, based in Clinton, New Jersey.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: BEER, WINE, AND LIQUOR STORES
Gloucester City, NJ 08030

SBA Loan Lender

UNITY BANK
64 OLD HWY 22
CLINTON, NJ 08809

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

445310 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores

Loan Approval Date

10/24/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$650,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $650,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $487,500.

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 only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 3 existing jobs.

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.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Unity Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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