Getting an SBA Loan 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 $50,000 was given to an Arizona entrepreneur in 2007.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Mesa, Arizona was able to borrow $50,000 from M&i Marshall & Ilsley Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $25,000 of this Arizona small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
MESA, AZ 85240

SBA Loan Lender

M&I MARSHALL & ILSLEY BANK
770 N WATER ST
MILWAUKEE, WI 53202

The lender provided this loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

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

3/28/2007

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 generate 2 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

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

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

If you need emergency money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from M&i Marshall & Ilsley 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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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