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Borrowing Money for General Merchandise Stores

With these loans for general merchandise stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This general merchandise stores loan for $30,000 was given to an Arkansas entrepreneur in 2001.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Little Rock, Arkansas was able to borrow $30,000 from Eagle Bank And Trust Company. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $25,500 of this Arkansas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202

SBA Loan Lender

EAGLE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
650 S SHACKLEFORD, STE 150
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72211

The issuing bank for this loan is an SBA 7A lender. The name comes from section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, which authorizes the Agency to provide SBA bank loans to to entrepreneurs who might have trouble getting a conventional bank loan.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/12/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$30,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $30,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $25,500.

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. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the business promised to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

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

SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

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 Eagle Bank And Trust Company 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!

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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