Raising Money for General Merchandise Stores

Looking for business loans for general merchandise stores? Try the SBA. This $404,000 general merchandise stores loan was issued by a New Jersey bank.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in South Boston, Massachusetts was able to borrow $404,000 from Cit Small Business Lending Corp. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $303,000 of this Massachusetts small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127

SBA Loan Lender

CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

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

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

6/17/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$404,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $404,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $303,000.

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 3 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 3 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Cit Small Business Lending Corp had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Cit Small Business Lending Corp made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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