Columbia, MD Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Alphagrafics, Printshops Of The Futu Franchise

Borrowing money to buy an Alphagrafics, Printshops Of The Futu franchise? Ge Cap. Small Business Finan Corp has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy an Alphagrafics, Printshops Of The Futu franchise is doable. In 2002, Ge Cap. Small Business Finan Corp issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Columbia, Maryland. Because Alphagrafics, Printshops Of The Futu was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Maryland small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

ALPHAGRAPHICS 538
COLUMBIA, MD 21046

SBA Loan Lender

GE CAP. SMALL BUSINESS FINAN CORP
635 MARYVILLE CENTRE DR, STE
ST. LOUIS, MO 63141

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

323119 - Commercial Printing

Loan Approval Date

10/4/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$370,400

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $370,400 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $277,800.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy an Alphagrafics, Printshops Of The Futu franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 4 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Ge Cap. Small Business Finan Corp and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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