Borrow Money to Buy a Holiday Inn Franchise

Borrowing money to purchase a Holiday Inn franchise? Suntrust Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Holiday Inn franchise loans are available to Columbia, South Carolina entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs in other locations throughout the country. In fact, Suntrust Bank, based in Atlanta, Georgia, issued an SBA franchise loan for a Holiday Inn franchise in 2003. We've got all the details on this South Carolina small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
COLUMBIA, SC 29210

SBA Loan Lender

SUNTRUST BANK
25 PARK PLACE NE
ATLANTA, GA 30303

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

721110 - Hotels and Motels

Loan Approval Date

9/25/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,484,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,484,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $999,993.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Holiday Inn franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 17 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 7 new jobs and retain 24 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your 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.

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 Suntrust Bank 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!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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