Financing for General Merchandise Stores

With these commercial loans for general merchandise stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This general merchandise stores loan for $300,000 was given to a California entrepreneur in 2008.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Oakland, California was able to borrow $300,000 from Mission National Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $225,000 of this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
OAKLAND, CA 94609

SBA Loan Lender

MISSION NATIONAL BANK
3060 16TH ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

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

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

1/25/2008

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$300,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $300,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $225,000.

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 5 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 5 existing jobs.

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

If you are wondering how to find money to start a business or need money to grow a business, an SBA loan can be a great source of funding.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Mission National Bank are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

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