Financing for General Merchandise Stores

Looking for loans for general merchandise stores? Talk to a banker who works with the SBA. This $182,000 general merchandise stores loan was issued by a Minnesota bank.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Rochester, Minnesota, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2003. The lending bank was Wells Fargo Bank, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
ROCHESTER, MN 55904

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
2329 CENTRAL AVE NE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418

This lender provides SBA debt financing as part of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP). SBA PLP lenders are chosen from among the SBA's best lenders and have full delegation of lending authority in most situations.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

5/23/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$182,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $182,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $136,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 4 new jobs and retain 5 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

Your solution for where to find money to start a business may be an SBA guaranteed loan. This company recognized that the SBA offers great programs for new and growing businesses. Now it's your turn. Talk to a banker to start the process.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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