North Carolina Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Cartridge World Stores Franchise

Need money to buy a Cartridge World Stores franchise? Stearns Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

If you live near Concord, North Carolina and are interested in buying a Cartridge World Stores franchise, you'll be interested to read the details on this SBA franchise loan, issued in 2005 by Stearns Bank. Obtaining a franchise loan from a commercial lending institution can be a great way to finance a franchise purchase.

SBA Loan Borrower

CARTRIDGE WORLD
CONCORD, NC 28025

SBA Loan Lender

STEARNS BANK
4191 2ND ST SOUTH
SAINT CLOUD, MN 56301

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.

NAICS Code

453210 - Office Supplies and Stationery

Loan Approval Date

2/9/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$91,400

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $91,400 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $77,690.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Cartridge World Stores franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the company planned to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

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

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Stearns Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Stearns Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

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