Financing for Clothing Stores

Looking for commercial loans for clothing stores? Talk to a banker who works with the SBA. This $20,000 clothing stores loan was issued by a North Carolina bank.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Keene, New Hampshire was able to borrow $20,000 from Bank Of America. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $10,000 of this New Hampshire small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CLOTHING STORES
KEENE, NH 03431

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF AMERICA
100 N TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

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

448190 - Clothing Stores

Loan Approval Date

2/3/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$20,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $20,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $10,000.

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 8 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 8 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.

If you need emergency money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Bank Of America so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

Related Links:

Obtaining Funding From a Venture Capitalist

Who Lends Money to Small Businesses in Charlotte, North Carolina

North Carolina SBA Bank Lenders