How to Get a Loan for General Merchandise Stores

With these business loans for general merchandise stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This general merchandise stores loan for $675,000 was given to a California entrepreneur in 2002.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Laguna Beach, California was able to borrow $675,000 from California Bank & Trust. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $506,250 of this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92652

SBA Loan Lender

CALIFORNIA BANK & TRUST
2399 GATEWAY OAKS DR, STE 110
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

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

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/19/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$675,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $675,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $506,250.

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 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

If you need money to start a small business or need money for an existing business, an SBA loan can be a great funding source

Folks who know a lot about raising money for companies know that SBA guaranteed loans are a great funding source for small businesses. Talk to a bank like California Bank & Trust and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.

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