Raising Money for Sporting Goods Stores

Looking for business loans for sporting goods stores? The SBA may be the answer. This $15,000 sporting goods stores loan was issued by a Maine bank.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Medway, Maine, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2003. The lending bank was Merrill Merchants Bank, based in Bangor, Maine.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPORTING GOODS STORES
MEDWAY, ME 04460

SBA Loan Lender

MERRILL MERCHANTS BANK
201 MAIN ST
BANGOR, ME 04401

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

451110 - Sporting Goods Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/3/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$15,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $15,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $7,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your 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.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Merrill Merchants Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Merrill Merchants Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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