Borrowing Money for Women's Clothing Stores

With these bank loans for women's clothing stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This women's clothing stores loan for $50,000 was given to a Washington entrepreneur in 2003.

Getting a small business loan in Seattle, Washington was important for this company back in 2003 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Bank Of America, operating out of Charlotte, North Carolina. Here are the details on this Washington small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES
SEATTLE, WA 98101

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF AMERICA
100 N TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

This SBA bank loan was issued by a lender that participates in the SBA Express Loans program. SBA Express loans can be issued in as little as 36 hours.

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

448120 - Women's Clothing Stores

Loan Approval Date

1/8/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $25,000.

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 8 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 8 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Bank Of America and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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