Cit Small Business Lending Corp SBA Loan to Gift, Novelty, And Souvenir Stores Company

Cit Small Business Lending Corp and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Tennessee entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This growing company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2007. They applied for an SBA loan with Cit Small Business Lending Corp, out of Livingston, New Jersey. The loan was granted and they received $243,000 to help grow their Memphis, Tennessee business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GIFT, NOVELTY, AND SOUVENIR STORES
Memphis, TN 38133

SBA Loan Lender

CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

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

8/20/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$243,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $243,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $182,250.

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 5 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 5 existing jobs.

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

Don't forget. To get an SBA loan, you must apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

We can help you find the best banks for small businesses in Memphis or anywhere else for that matter. By talking to a number of banks about getting an SBA loan, you will increase your odds of success.

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