Raising Money for General Merchandise Stores

With these business loans for general merchandise stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This general merchandise stores loan for $150,000 was given to a Wisconsin entrepreneur in 2003.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Marinette, Wisconsin, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2003. The lending bank was Stephenson National Bank & Tr, based in Marinette, Wisconsin.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: VARIETY STORES
MARINETTE, WI 54304

SBA Loan Lender

STEPHENSON NATIONAL BANK & TR
1820 HALL AVE
MARINETTE, WI 54143

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA created this program to reduce the paperwork associated with appliying for an SBA loan . The low-doc program involves completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5331 - Variety Stores

NAICS Code

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/3/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

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 12 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the small business planned to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

If you are interested in getting money to start a business or need money for an existing business, an SBA loan can be a great way to raise money

This company got an SBA loan. You can too! Maybe you need seed money for a small business? Maybe you want money to buy a franchise? Regardless of why you need money, guaranteed SBA loans may be the right answer for you.

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