Financing for Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores

Looking for loans for gift, novelty, and souvenir stores? The SBA may be the answer. This $21,200 gift, novelty, and souvenir stores loan was issued by a California bank.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Thornton, Colorado was able to borrow $21,200 from California Bank & Trust. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $10,600 of this Colorado small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GIFT, NOVELTY, AND SOUVENIR STORES
Thornton, CO 80233

SBA Loan Lender

CALIFORNIA BANK & TRUST
2399 GATEWAY OAKS DR, STE 110
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

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

453220 - Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores

Loan Approval Date

11/24/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$21,200

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $21,200 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $10,600.

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 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the business planned to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

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

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like California Bank & Trust that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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