Borrowing Money for General Merchandise Stores

Looking for loans for general merchandise stores? Try the SBA. This $120,000 general merchandise stores loan was issued by a Pennsylvania bank.

This company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2005. They applied for an SBA loan with Pnc Bank, National Association, out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The loan was granted and they received $120,000 to help grow their Philadelphia, Pennsylvania business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104

SBA Loan Lender

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
249 FIFTH AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15222

This lender processed this bank loan under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.

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

6/9/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$120,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $120,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $60,000.

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 documents indicated that the loan would help generate 3 new jobs and retain 9 existing jobs.

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

While you may be able to find other ways to get money to start a business, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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