Getting an SBA Loan for Supermarkets and Grocery Stores

Looking for business loans for supermarkets and grocery stores? The SBA may be the answer. This $2,000,000 supermarkets and grocery stores loan was issued by a New York bank.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2006. The lending bank was Banco Popular North America, based in New York City, New York.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SUPERMARKETS AND GROCERY STORES
MILWAUKEE, WI 53215

SBA Loan Lender

BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA
7 W 51ST ST, BETWEEN 5TH & 6T
NEW YORK CITY, NY 10019

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

445110 - Supermarkets and Grocery Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/29/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$2,000,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $2,000,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $1,500,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 35 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 35 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Banco Popular North America that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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