Raising Money for Convenience Stores

With these business loans for convenience stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This convenience stores loan for $150,000 was given to a New York entrepreneur in 2002.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Rome, New York was able to borrow $150,000 from Manufacturers & Traders Trust. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $127,500 of this New York small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GROCERY STORES
ROME, NY 11426

SBA Loan Lender

MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST
4925 MAIN ST
AMHERST, NY 14226

This lender issued this particular small business loan under the SBA Low Documentation program, which simplifies the SBA loan application process and emphasizes the borrower's character, credit history and projected cash flow.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5411 - Grocery Stores

NAICS Code

445120 - Convenience Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/5/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your 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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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