Audubon, IA Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Ace Hardware Franchise
Borrowing money to purchase an Ace Hardware franchise? Landmands National Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.
An entrepreneur in Audubon, Iowa needed money to invest in an Ace Hardware franchise back in 2000. Landmands National Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Iowa small business loan.
SBA Loan Borrower
ACE HARDWARE
AUDUBON, IA 50025
SBA Loan Lender
LANDMANDS NATIONAL BANK
201 S DIVISION ST
AUDUBON, IA 50025
This was a LowDoc (Low Documentation Loan Program). LowDoc is one of the SBA's most popular programs because there is a simple, one-page SBA application form and rapid turnaround on loan approvals.
SBA Loan Program Type
This loan was issued as a general business loan.
SIC Code
5251 - Hardware Stores
NAICS Code
444130 - Hardware Stores
Loan Approval Date
3/1/2000
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$102,500
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $102,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $76,875.
More Information on This SBA Loan
The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy an Ace Hardware franchise. At the time of the loan, the company
had 7 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the company promised to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.
Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan
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.
Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Landmands National Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).
About This SBA Loan Information:
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