Business Loans for General Merchandise Stores

With these business loans for general merchandise stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This general merchandise stores loan for $20,000 was given to a Florida entrepreneur in 2001.

Getting a small business loan in Miami, Florida was important for City Discount Cosmetics & Appl back in 2001 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Regions Bank, operating out of Memphis, Tennessee. Here are the details on this Florida small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

CITY DISCOUNT COSMETICS & APPL
1233 W. FLAGLER ST.
MIAMI, FL 33135

SBA Loan Lender

REGIONS BANK
6200 POPLAR AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38119

The lender provided this bank loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

452990 - All Other General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/5/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$20,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $20,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $10,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower, City Discount Cosmetics & Appl, borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's record indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 4 existing jobs. This loan was paid in full, and was closed out on 4/15/2003.

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

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.

If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this City Discount Cosmetics & Appl loan from Regions Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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