SBA Loan from Commerce Bank Helps Specialty Food Stores Company

Commerce Bank has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this New Jersey entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

This growing company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Martinsville, New Jersey, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2007. The lending bank was Commerce Bank, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPECIALTY FOOD STORES
Martinsville, NJ 08836

SBA Loan Lender

COMMERCE BANK
2005 MARKET ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

As a member of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP), this bank is able to streamline the underwriting process and provide a favorable credit decision on behalf of the SBA for long-term loans. PLP lenders can cut through the red tape and accelerate the loan approval process.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

445299 - Specialty Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

2/1/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$30,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $30,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $25,500.

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 only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the funding would help generate 1 new job.

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

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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