Getting an SBA Loan for Sporting Goods Stores

Looking for business loans for sporting goods stores? Talk to a banker who works with the SBA. This $80,000 sporting goods stores loan was issued by a Wisconsin bank.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin was able to borrow $80,000 from M&i Marshall & Ilsley Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $40,000 of this Wisconsin small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPORTING GOODS STORES
LAKE GENEVA, WI 53147

SBA Loan Lender

M&I MARSHALL & ILSLEY BANK
770 N WATER ST
MILWAUKEE, WI 53202

The lender provided this debt financing 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

451110 - Sporting Goods Stores

Loan Approval Date

11/18/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$80,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $80,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $40,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing 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 application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new 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 $80,000 loan. Remember, if it to be, it is up to me!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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