Where to Get Capital for General Merchandise Stores

Looking for SBA loans for general merchandise stores? Talk to a banker who works with the SBA. This $120,000 general merchandise stores loan was issued by a New York bank.

This small business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2007. They applied for an SBA loan with Woori America Bank, out of New York City, New York. The loan was granted and they received $120,000 to help grow their Trenton, New Jersey business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
TRENTON, NJ 08638

SBA Loan Lender

WOORI AMERICA BANK
1250 BROADWAY & 32ND ST
NEW YORK CITY, NY 10001

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

5/4/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$120,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $120,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $102,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 5 new jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Woori America Bank are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

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