Getting an SBA Loan for Specialty Food Stores

With these commercial loans for specialty food stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This specialty food stores loan for $120,000 was given to a Pennsylvania entrepreneur in 2003.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Lancaster, Pennsylvania was able to borrow $120,000 from Fulton Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $102,000 of this Pennsylvania small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FOOD STORES
LANCASTER, PA 17601

SBA Loan Lender

FULTON BANK
ONE PENN SQ
LANCASTER, PA 17602

This lender issued this particular SBA bank loan under the SBA Low Documentation program, which simplifies the SBA loan application process and emphasizes the borrower's character, credit history and projected cash flow.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5499 - Food Stores

NAICS Code

445299 - Specialty Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

2/7/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$120,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $120,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $102,000.

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 20 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

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.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Fulton Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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