Where to Get Capital for General Merchandise Stores

With these small business loans for general merchandise stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This general merchandise stores loan for $682,500 was given to an Utah entrepreneur in 2002.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2002. They applied for an SBA loan with Sunfirst Bank, out of Saint George, Utah. The loan was granted and they received $682,500 to help grow their St. George, Utah business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
ST. GEORGE, UT 84770

SBA Loan Lender

SUNFIRST BANK
120 E ST. GEORGE BLVD
SAINT GEORGE, UT 84770

SBA 7a lending is the most popular loan program offered by the Small Business Association (SBA), a federal lending guaranty program. This business loan was issued via the SBA 7a lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

6/18/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$682,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $682,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $511,875.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing 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 8 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the small business planned to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

While you may be able to find business people willing to loan money, 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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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