Where to Get Capital for Specialty Food Stores

With these small business loans for specialty food stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This specialty food stores loan for $10,000 was given to an Illinois entrepreneur in 2007.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Sterling, Illinois was able to borrow $10,000 from Amcore Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $5,000 of this Illinois small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPECIALTY FOOD STORES
STERLING, IL 61081

SBA Loan Lender

AMCORE BANK
501 SEVENTH ST
ROCKFORD, IL 61104

This lender processed this bank 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

445299 - Specialty Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

5/18/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$10,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $10,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $5,000.

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 6 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 6 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Remember, you apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $10,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

About This SBA Loan Information:

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