Getting an SBA Loan for Supermarkets and Grocery Stores

Looking for SBA loans for supermarkets and grocery stores? Talk to a banker who works with the SBA. This $1,052,000 supermarkets and grocery stores loan was issued by a California bank.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Vista, California, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2005. The lending bank was Neighborhood National Bank, based in San Diego, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SUPERMARKETS AND GROCERY STORES
VISTA, CA 92063

SBA Loan Lender

NEIGHBORHOOD NATIONAL BANK
3511 NATIONAL AVE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92113

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

445110 - Supermarkets and Grocery Stores

Loan Approval Date

9/27/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,052,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,052,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $789,000.

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. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 6 existing jobs.

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

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.

If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Neighborhood National Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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