How to Get a Loan for General Merchandise Stores

Looking for commercial loans for general merchandise stores? Try the SBA. This $22,600 general merchandise stores loan was issued by an Ohio bank.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Kingsport, Tennessee, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2007. The lending bank was U.S. Bank National Association, based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
KINGSPORT, TN 37664

SBA Loan Lender

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
425 WALNUT ST
CINCINNATI, OH 45202

The lender provided this bank loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

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

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

5/1/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$22,600

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $22,600 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $11,300.

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 4 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 4 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

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 $22,600 loan. Remember, feel the fear, and do it anyway.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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