Raising Money for General Merchandise Stores

With these bank loans for general merchandise stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This general merchandise stores loan for $100,000 was given to a New Jersey entrepreneur in 2005.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Paterson, New Jersey was able to borrow $100,000 from Hsbc Bank Usa. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $50,000 of this New Jersey small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
PATERSON, NJ 07505

SBA Loan Lender

HSBC BANK USA
360 S WARREN ST
SYRACUSE, NY 13202

This loan was issued by a lender that participates in the SBA Express Loans program. SBA Express loans can be issued in as little as 36 hours.

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

5/24/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $50,000.

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 2 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 2 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your 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.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Hsbc Bank Usa had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Hsbc Bank Usa made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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