Small Business Loans for General Merchandise Stores

With these small business loans for general merchandise stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This general merchandise stores loan for $10,000 was given to a Pennsylvania entrepreneur in 2000.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was able to borrow $10,000 from Commerce Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $5,000 of this Pennsylvania small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: VARIETY STORES
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130

SBA Loan Lender

COMMERCE BANK
200 LANCASTER AVE
DEVON, PA 19333

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

SIC Code

5331 - Variety Stores

NAICS Code

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/25/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$10,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $10,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $5,000.

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 5 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 5 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

Folks who know a lot about raising money for companies know that SBA guaranteed loans are a great funding source for small businesses. Talk to a bank like Commerce Bank and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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