Texas Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Ace Hardware Franchise

Need money to invest in an Ace Hardware franchise? Wells Fargo Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy an Ace Hardware franchise requires some effort but others before you have been successful. In 2001, Wells Fargo Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Austin, Texas. Because Ace Hardware was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Texas small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

ACE HARDWARE
AUSTIN, TX 78748

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
912 S HWY 183
AUSTIN, TX 78741

As a member of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP), this bank is able to streamline the underwriting process and provide a favorable credit decision on behalf of the SBA for long-term loans. PLP lenders can cut through the red tape and accelerate the loan approval process.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

444130 - Hardware Stores

Loan Approval Date

7/9/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$256,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $256,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $192,000.

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 9 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 9 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

We can help you find the best banks for small businesses in Austin 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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