Citizens Bank Gives Bank Loan to Gift, Novelty, And Souvenir Stores Company

Want a Michigan small business loan? This Michigan entrepreneur got a small business loan, provided by a Michigan bank that works with the SBA to help small business owners.

By giving the right information to Citizens Bank, this Saginaw, Michigan business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the loan applicant gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GIFT, NOVELTY, AND SOUVENIR STORES
SAGINAW, MI 48603

SBA Loan Lender

CITIZENS BANK
328 S SAGINAW ST
FLINT, MI 48502

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.

NAICS Code

453220 - Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores

Loan Approval Date

2/8/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$152,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $152,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $76,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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 8 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 8 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.

While you may be able to find business people willing to loan money, 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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