Costa Mesa, CA Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Maaco Auto Painting Center Franchise

Need a loan to buy a Maaco Auto Painting Center franchise? Orange County Business Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Maaco Auto Painting Center franchise? If so, here's a 2005 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Orange County Business Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Costa Mesa, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

MAACO COLLISION REPAIR & AUTO
COSTA MESA, CA 92627

SBA Loan Lender

ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS BANK
4675 MACARTHUR CT, STE 200
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

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

811121 - Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance

Loan Approval Date

7/21/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$300,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $300,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $225,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Maaco Auto Painting Center franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 12 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 12 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans make it possible for banks to offer loans more easily and provide them with more flexible terms than conventional loan options.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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