Women's Clothing Stores SBA Loans

With these SBA loans for women's clothing stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This women's clothing stores loan for $30,000 was given to an Illinois entrepreneur in 2001.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Chicago, Illinois was able to borrow $30,000 from North Community Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $25,500 of this Illinois small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES
CHICAGO, IL 60618

SBA Loan Lender

NORTH COMMUNITY BANK
3639 N BROADWAY AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60613

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5621 - Women's Clothing Stores

NAICS Code

448120 - Women's Clothing Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/15/2001

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. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 3 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the business planned to use the money to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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