Carthage, MO Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Babe's Franchise

Borrowing money to buy a Babe's franchise? Hometown Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Babe's franchise shouldn't be overly burdensome. In 2002, Hometown Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Carthage, Missouri. Because Babe's was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Missouri small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

BABE'S OF CARTHAGE
CARTHAGE, MO 64836

SBA Loan Lender

HOMETOWN BANK
312 W CENTRAL
CARTHAGE, MO 64836

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.

SIC Code

5813 - Drinking Places

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

5/28/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$60,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $60,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $51,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Babe's franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 15 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

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 $60,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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