Small Business Loans for Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores

Looking for small business loans for gift, novelty, and souvenir stores? Talk to a banker who works with the SBA. This $250,000 gift, novelty, and souvenir stores loan was issued by a Pennsylvania bank.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Middletown, Pennsylvania, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2004. The lending bank was Commerce Bank/harrisburg Natl, based in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GIFT, NOVELTY, AND SOUVENIR STORES
MIDDLETOWN, PA 17057

SBA Loan Lender

COMMERCE BANK/HARRISBURG NATL
1249 MARKET ST
LEMOYNE, PA 17043

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

453220 - Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/25/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$250,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $250,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $187,500.

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 SBA loan documents did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the money to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Commerce Bank/harrisburg Natl and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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