Borrowing Money for General Merchandise Stores

Looking for loans for general merchandise stores? The SBA may be the answer. This $270,000 general merchandise stores loan was issued by an Arizona bank.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Peoria, Arizona, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2004. The lending bank was Copper Star Bank, based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
PEORIA, AZ 85383

SBA Loan Lender

COPPER STAR BANK
7555 E REDFIELD RD
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260

This lender issued this bank loan under the SBA's 7(a) guaranteed loan program, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program was started in 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.

SIC Code

5399 - General Merchandise Stores

NAICS Code

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

1/22/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$270,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $270,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $202,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 16 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the money to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Copper Star 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).

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