Where to Get Capital for Convenience Stores

Looking for SBA loans for convenience stores? Talk to a banker who works with the SBA. This $150,000 convenience stores loan was issued by an Indiana bank.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Troy, Indiana, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2004. The lending bank was German American Bancorp, based in Tell City, Indiana.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GROCERY STORES
TROY, IN 47586

SBA Loan Lender

GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
645 MAIN ST
TELL CITY, IN 47586

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5411 - Grocery Stores

NAICS Code

445120 - Convenience Stores

Loan Approval Date

2/13/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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 10 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the small business promised to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans make it possible for banks to offer loans more easily and provide them with more flexible terms than conventional loan options.

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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