Where to Get Capital for General Merchandise Stores

Looking for small business loans for general merchandise stores? The SBA may be the answer. This $109,100 general merchandise stores loan was issued by a California bank.

This company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Keizer, Oregon, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2003. The lending bank was Community W. Bank, based in Goleta, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
KEIZER, OR 97303

SBA Loan Lender

COMMUNITY W. BANK
5827 HOLLISTER AVE
GOLETA, CA 93117

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

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

2/28/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$109,100

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $109,100 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $92,735.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 3 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

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.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $109,100 loan. Remember, feel the fear, and do it anyway.

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