Business Loans for General Merchandise Stores

Looking for business loans for general merchandise stores? The SBA may be the answer. This $50,000 general merchandise stores loan was issued by a Rhode Island bank.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Medway (census Name Medway Cen, Massachusetts, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2003. The lending bank was Rbs Citizens, based in Providence, Rhode Island.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
MEDWAY (CENSUS NAME MEDWAY CEN, MA 02053

SBA Loan Lender

RBS CITIZENS
ONE CITIZENS PLAZA
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

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

10/7/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $25,000.

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. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 1 existing job.

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.

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