Borrowing Money for Sporting Goods Stores

With these loans for sporting goods stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This sporting goods stores loan for $56,000 was given to an Oklahoma entrepreneur in 2003.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Perry, Oklahoma was able to borrow $56,000 from Bank - Oklahoma. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $47,600 of this Oklahoma small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPORTING GOODS STORES
PERRY, OK 73077

SBA Loan Lender

BANK - OKLAHOMA
7701 S WESTERN
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73139

This was a LowDoc (Low Documentation Loan Program). LowDoc is one of the SBA's most popular programs because there is a simple, one-page SBA application form and rapid turnaround on loan approvals.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

451110 - Sporting Goods Stores

Loan Approval Date

6/11/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$56,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $56,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $47,600.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The loan application did not indicate that the small business planned to use the money to add employees or retain any existing employees.

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

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

This firm was able to get an SBA loan -- a strong sign of business strength. Do you think you have what it takes to get an SBA loan too? The SBA can be a great solution for raising money quickly to start or grow a business. Your next step is to speak with a banker at an SBA approved bank.

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