Borrowing Money for General Merchandise Stores

With these loans for general merchandise stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This general merchandise stores loan for $80,000 was given to a New Hampshire entrepreneur in 2003.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Manchester, New Hampshire was able to borrow $80,000 from Td Banknorth. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $40,000 of this New Hampshire small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
MANCHESTER, NH 03101

SBA Loan Lender

TD BANKNORTH
1 PORTLAND SQ
PORTLAND, ME 04101

This business loan was issued by a lender that participates in the SBA Express Loans program. SBA Express loans can be issued in as little as 36 hours.

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

11/14/2003

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 a new 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 loan application did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans make it possible for banks to offer loans more easily and provide them with more flexible terms than conventional loan options.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Td Banknorth 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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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