Borrowing Money for Specialty Food Stores

With these bank loans for specialty food stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This specialty food stores loan for $262,000 was given to an Illinois entrepreneur in 2002.

This company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2002. They applied for an SBA loan with Comerica Bank, out of Dallas, Texas. The loan was granted and they received $262,000 to help grow their Lake In The Hills, Illinois business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPECIALTY FOOD STORES
LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL 60156

SBA Loan Lender

COMERICA BANK
1717 MAIN
DALLAS, TX 75201

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

445299 - Specialty Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

12/6/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$262,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $262,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $196,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing 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 15 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the funding would help generate 15 new jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

While you may be able to find business people willing to loan money, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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