How to Get a Loan for General Merchandise Stores

Looking for business loans for general merchandise stores? Try the SBA. This $10,000 general merchandise stores loan was issued by a California bank.

This business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2006. They applied for an SBA loan with Union Bank Of California, out of San Francisco, California. The loan was granted and they received $10,000 to help grow their San Diego, California business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
SAN DIEGO, CA 92102

SBA Loan Lender

UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA
400 CALIFORNIA ST, 1ST FL
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104

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

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

6/8/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$10,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $10,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $5,000.

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 4 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 4 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

If you need emergency money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Union Bank Of California 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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