Commercial Loans for Sporting Goods Stores

With these commercial loans for sporting goods stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This sporting goods stores loan for $85,000 was given to a South Carolina entrepreneur in 2000.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Greenville, South Carolina, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2000. The lending bank was Community W. Bank, based in Goleta, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPORTING GOODS STORES AND BICYCLE SHOPS
GREENVILLE, SC 29607

SBA Loan Lender

COMMUNITY W. BANK
5827 HOLLISTER AVE
GOLETA, CA 93117

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

5941 - Sporting Goods Stores and Bicycle Shops

NAICS Code

451110 - Sporting Goods Stores

Loan Approval Date

9/13/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$85,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $85,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $68,000.

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 3 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the small business promised to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Although it's called an SBA loan, you 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.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Community W. Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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