Oregon Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Minuteman Press Franchise

Need money to invest in a Minuteman Press franchise? Bank Of The Cascades has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Bend, Oregon needed money to invest in a Minuteman Press franchise back in 2001. Bank Of The Cascades issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Oregon small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

PONDEROSA PRINTING LLC
BEND, OR 97701

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF THE CASCADES
1070 NW BEND
BEND, OR 97701

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

323114 - Quick Printing

Loan Approval Date

9/10/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$141,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $141,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $120,275.

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 3 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the small business planned to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $141,500 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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.

Related Links:

Minuteman Press International, Inc.

Borrowing Money from Friends and Family

SBA 7A Banks for Bend, Oregon Loans

SBA Lenders in Oregon