How to Get a Loan for General Merchandise Stores

With these commercial loans for general merchandise stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This general merchandise stores loan for $160,000 was given to a Georgia entrepreneur in 2002.

Getting a small business loan in Atlanta, Georgia was important for this small business back in 2002 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Community Bank & Trust, operating out of Cornelia, Georgia. Here are the details on this Georgia small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
ATLANTA, GA 30318

SBA Loan Lender

COMMUNITY BANK & TRUST
448 N MAIN ST
CORNELIA, GA 30531

This lender provides SBA loans as part of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP). SBA PLP lenders are chosen from among the SBA's best lenders and have full delegation of lending authority in most situations.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

10/2/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$160,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $160,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $120,000.

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. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the funding would help generate 5 new jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

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 $160,000 loan. Remember, you control your own destiny.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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