Raising Money for Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores

Looking for bank loans for gift, novelty, and souvenir stores? The SBA may be the answer. This $620,500 gift, novelty, and souvenir stores loan was issued by a Texas bank.

This company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Cave Creek, Arizona, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2004. The lending bank was Jpmorgan Chase Bank, based in Houston, Texas.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GIFT, NOVELTY, AND SOUVENIR STORES
CAVE CREEK, AZ 85331

SBA Loan Lender

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
811 RUSK ST., 16TH FL
HOUSTON, TX 77002

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

453220 - Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores

Loan Approval Date

7/21/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$620,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $620,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $465,375.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 3 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $620,500 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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