Borrowing Money for General Merchandise Stores

Looking for loans for general merchandise stores? Try the SBA. This $75,000 general merchandise stores loan was issued by a Rhode Island bank.

This company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2004. They applied for an SBA loan with Rbs Citizens, out of Providence, Rhode Island. The loan was granted and they received $75,000 to help grow their Philadelphia, Pennsylvania business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19120

SBA Loan Lender

RBS CITIZENS
ONE CITIZENS PLAZA
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

This business 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

8/19/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$75,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $75,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $37,500.

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 4 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 4 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.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Rbs Citizens had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Rbs Citizens 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.

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