Charlotte, NC Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Mellow Mushroom Franchise

Need money to purchase a Mellow Mushroom franchise? Comerica Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Charlotte, North Carolina needed money to invest in a Mellow Mushroom franchise back in 2000. Comerica Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this North Carolina small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

MELLOW MUSHROOM
CHARLOTTE, NC 28277

SBA Loan Lender

COMERICA BANK
1717 MAIN
DALLAS, TX 75201

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

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

12/14/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$387,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $387,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $290,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Mellow Mushroom franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 45 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 90 new jobs and retain 45 existing jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

If you are working on finding money to start a business in Charlotte NC, you ought to talk with a local Charlotte SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Charlotte businesses.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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