Getting an SBA Loan for Clothing Stores

With these commercial loans for clothing stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This clothing stores loan for $75,000 was given to a Pennsylvania entrepreneur in 2003.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Washington, Pennsylvania was able to borrow $75,000 from National City Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $63,750 of this Pennsylvania small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: APPAREL AND ACCESSORY STORES
WASHINGTON, PA 15301

SBA Loan Lender

NATIONAL CITY BANK
20 STANWIX ST, NATIONAL CITY
PITTSBURGH, PA 15222

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to minimize the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program is quick, requiring completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5699 - Apparel and Accessory Stores

NAICS Code

448190 - Clothing Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/31/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$75,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $75,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $63,750.

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 6 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the company 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?

If you are working on finding money to start a business in Washington PA, you ought to talk with a local Washington SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Washington businesses.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $75,000 loan. Remember, you control your own destiny.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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