Where to Get Capital for Hardware Wholesalers

With these small business loans for hardware wholesalers, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This hardware wholesalers loan for $625,000 was given to a New York entrepreneur in 2002.

This company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Plainview, New York, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2002. The lending bank was Bank Of America, based in Providence, Rhode Island.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: HARDWARE WHOLESALERS
PLAINVIEW, NY 11803

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF AMERICA
111 WESTMINSTER ST
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

421710 - Hardware Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

4/25/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$625,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $625,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $468,750.

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 4 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 4 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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.

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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