Business Loan from The Merchants Bank Given to Furniture Stores Company

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

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Williston, Vermont, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2006. The lending bank was The Merchants Bank, based in South Burlington, Vermont.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FURNITURE STORES
WILLISTON, VT 05495

SBA Loan Lender

THE MERCHANTS BANK
275 KENNEDY DR
SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05403

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

442110 - Furniture Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/15/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$190,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $190,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $142,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 5 new jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

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 $190,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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