Loans for General Merchandise Stores

With these loans for general merchandise stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This general merchandise stores loan for $230,000 was given to a Tennessee entrepreneur in 2003.

This company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Johnson City, Tennessee, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2003. The lending bank was First Commun Bank, based in Bluefield, Virginia.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: VARIETY STORES
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST COMMUN BANK
ONE COMMUNITY PL
BLUEFIELD, VA 24605

This lender issued this loan under the SBA 7A lending program , in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program was started in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5331 - Variety Stores

NAICS Code

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

5/2/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$230,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $230,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $172,500.

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 6 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

This company got an SBA loan. You can too! Maybe you want money for start up business? Maybe you need money to buy a business? Regardless of why you need money, guaranteed SBA loans may be the right answer for you.

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