How to Get a Loan for General Merchandise Stores

With these SBA loans for general merchandise stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This general merchandise stores loan for $50,000 was given to a New York entrepreneur in 2007.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Old Forge, New York, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2007. The lending bank was Adirondack Bank, based in Utica, New York.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
OLD FORGE, NY 13420

SBA Loan Lender

ADIRONDACK BANK
185 GENESEE ST
UTICA, NY 13501

The lender provided this loan for a small business through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

2/26/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $25,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 6 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 6 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

We can help you find the best banks for small businesses in Old Forge or anywhere else for that matter. By talking to a number of banks about getting an SBA loan, you will increase your odds of success.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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