Borrowing Money for Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores

With these small business loans for sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores loan for $160,000 was given to an Oregon entrepreneur in 2005.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Sherwood, Oregon, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2005. The lending bank was Keybank National Association, based in Cleveland, Ohio.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SEWING, NEEDLEWORK, AND PIECE GOODS STORES
SHERWOOD, OR 97140

SBA Loan Lender

KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
127 PUBLIC SQ
CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

451130 - Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores

Loan Approval Date

7/22/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$160,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $160,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $120,000.

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 2 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 2 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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.

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.

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