Five Star Bank SBA Loan to Hardware Stores Company

Five Star Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a New York entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2000. They applied for an SBA loan with Five Star Bank, out of Warsaw, New York. The loan was granted and they received $168,000 to help grow their West Seneca, New York business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: HARDWARE STORES
WEST SENECA, NY 14224

SBA Loan Lender

FIVE STAR BANK
55 N MAIN ST
WARSAW, NY 14569

This lender issued this commercial loan under the SBA's 7A loan, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program was started in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5251 - Hardware Stores

NAICS Code

444130 - Hardware Stores

Loan Approval Date

4/7/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$168,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $168,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $126,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 12 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the company planned to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, 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.

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