Raising Money for General Merchandise Stores

With these bank loans for general merchandise stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This general merchandise stores loan for $77,000 was given to a Massachusetts entrepreneur in 2000.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Williamstown, Massachusetts was able to borrow $77,000 from Td Banknorth. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $61,600 of this Massachusetts small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: VARIETY STORES
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA 01267

SBA Loan Lender

TD BANKNORTH
99 WEST ST
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201

This was a LowDoc (Low Documentation Loan Program). LowDoc is one of the SBA's most popular programs because there is a simple, one-page SBA application form and rapid turnaround on loan approvals.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5331 - Variety Stores

NAICS Code

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

11/22/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$77,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $77,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $61,600.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the company promised to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Don't forget. To get an SBA loan, you must 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.

This company got an SBA loan. You can too! Maybe you need seed money for business? Maybe you want money to buy a franchise? Regardless of why you need money, guaranteed SBA loans may be the right answer for you.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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