Borrowing Money for Jewelry Stores

With these loans for jewelry stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This jewelry stores loan for $325,000 was given to an Indiana entrepreneur in 2005.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Mishawaka, Indiana, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2005. The lending bank was Horizon Bank, based in Michigan City, Indiana.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: JEWELRY STORES
MISHAWAKA, IN 46545

SBA Loan Lender

HORIZON BANK
515 FRANKLIN SQ
MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360

This lender issued this debt financing under the SBA 7A lending program , in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program dates back to 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

448310 - Jewelry Stores

Loan Approval Date

5/17/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$325,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $325,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $243,750.

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 5 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the small business planned to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Horizon Bank 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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