Bank Loans for General Merchandise Stores

Looking for bank loans for general merchandise stores? Talk to a banker who works with the SBA. This $228,000 general merchandise stores loan was issued by a California bank.

This company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in La Puente, California, 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: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
LA PUENTE, CA 91744

SBA Loan Lender

CENTER BANK
3435 WILSHIRE BLVD, STE 700
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

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

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

10/12/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$228,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $228,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $114,000.

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 2 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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