Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores Small Business Loans

With these small business loans for gift, novelty, and souvenir stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This gift, novelty, and souvenir stores loan for $25,000 was given to an Indiana entrepreneur in 2003.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2003. They applied for an SBA loan with 1st Source Bank, out of South Bend, Indiana. The loan was granted and they received $25,000 to help grow their South Bend, Indiana business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GIFT, NOVELTY, AND SOUVENIR STORES
SOUTH BEND, IN 46619

SBA Loan Lender

1ST SOURCE BANK
100 N MICHIGAN ST
SOUTH BEND, IN 46601

This lender processed this loan under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.

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

8/26/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$25,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $25,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $12,500.

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 13 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 8 new jobs and retain 5 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like 1st Source Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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