Financing for Family Clothing Stores

Looking for loans for family clothing stores? An SBA loan may be just what you've been looking for. This $5,000 family clothing stores loan was issued by a California bank.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2003. The lending bank was Innovative Bank, based in Oakland, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FAMILY CLOTHING STORES
WILKES-BARRE, PA 18702

SBA Loan Lender

INNOVATIVE BANK
360 14TH ST
OAKLAND, CA 94612

The issuing bank for this loan is an SBA 7A lender. This program helps the United States banking system to provide debt financing to American small businesses.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

448140 - Family Clothing Stores

Loan Approval Date

9/17/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$5,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $5,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $4,250.

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 3 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 3 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $5,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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