New York Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Val Pak Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in a Val Pak franchise? Manufacturers & Traders Trust has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Val Pak franchise? If so, here's a 2001 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Manufacturers & Traders Trust was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Buffalo, New York.

SBA Loan Borrower

VAL-PAK OF WESTERN NEW YORK, I
BUFFALO, NY 14225

SBA Loan Lender

MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST
4925 MAIN ST
AMHERST, NY 14226

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA started this program to limit the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program involves completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Today, you can borrow up to $100,000 through the low-doc SBA program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

7319 - Advertising

NAICS Code

541830 - Media Buying Agencies

Loan Approval Date

8/3/2001

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 an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Val Pak franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 10 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

Your solution for where to find money to start a business may be an SBA guaranteed loan. This company recognized that the SBA offers great programs for new and growing businesses. Now it's your turn. Talk to a banker to start the process.

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