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Loan to Buy Minuteman Press Franchise Issued By Southwest Bank

Need a loan to buy a Minuteman Press franchise? Southwest Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Austin, Texas needed money to invest in a Minuteman Press franchise back in 2001. Southwest Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Texas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

DARBEN MARKETING INC
AUSTIN, TX 78701

SBA Loan Lender

SOUTHWEST BANK
3737 SW LOOP 820
FORT WORTH, TX 76133

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

323110 - Commercial Lithographic Printing

Loan Approval Date

4/5/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Minuteman Press franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Many small businesses receive loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Southwest 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:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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