Commercial Loans for Store Retailers

With these commercial loans for store retailers, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This store retailers loan for $720,000 was given to a Hawaii entrepreneur in 2005.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Honolulu, Hawaii, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2005. The lending bank was Center Bank, based in Los Angeles, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: STORE RETAILERS
HONOLULU, HI 96819

SBA Loan Lender

CENTER BANK
253 N WESTERN AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90004

The issuing bank for this loan is an SBA 7A lender. This program helps the United States banking system to provide SBA small business loans to to entrepreneurs who might have trouble getting a conventional bank loan.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

453998 - Store Retailers

Loan Approval Date

8/2/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$720,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $720,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $540,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the loan proceeds to hire new 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.

While you may be able to find business people willing to loan money, 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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