Small Business Loans for General Merchandise Stores

Looking for small business loans for general merchandise stores? Try the SBA. This $182,000 general merchandise stores loan was issued by a California bank.

This company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2000. They applied for an SBA loan with Citibank, out of San Francisco, California. The loan was granted and they received $182,000 to help grow their Santa Ana, California business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: VARIETY STORES
SANTA ANA, CA 92703

SBA Loan Lender

CITIBANK
ONE SANSOME ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104

This SBA small business loan was issued under the SBA's Certified Lenders Program (CLP), which means that the lender has a successful SBA lending history and a thorough understanding of SBA loan requirements.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5331 - Variety Stores

NAICS Code

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

12/1/2000

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 an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the small business planned to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

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.

We can help you find the best banks for small businesses in Santa Ana or anywhere else for that matter. By talking to a number of banks about getting an SBA loan, you will increase your odds of success.

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