Raising Money for Supermarkets and Grocery Stores

With these bank loans for supermarkets and grocery stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This supermarkets and grocery stores loan for $50,000 was given to a Washington entrepreneur in 2005.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Renton, Washington, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2005. The lending bank was Saehan Bank, based in Los Angeles, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SUPERMARKETS AND GROCERY STORES
RENTON, WA 98056

SBA Loan Lender

SAEHAN BANK
3580 WILSHIRE BLVD, STE 1500
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

The lender provided this bank loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

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

445110 - Supermarkets and Grocery Stores

Loan Approval Date

6/27/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $25,000.

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 only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 1 existing job.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your 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.

If you need emergency money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Saehan Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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