Loan to Buy Mars Franchise Issued By Herring Bank

Borrowing money to invest in a Mars franchise? Herring Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Amarillo, Texas needed money to invest in a Mars franchise back in 2005. Herring Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Texas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

HAMMER MOBILE APPEARANCE RECON
AMARILLO, TX 79109

SBA Loan Lender

HERRING BANK
2201 CIVIC CIR
AMARILLO, TX 79101

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.

NAICS Code

811121 - Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance

Loan Approval Date

6/29/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $42,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Mars franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the company planned to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your 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.

While you may be able to find business people willing to loan money, 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.

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