Dallas, TX Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Meineke Discount Muffler Franchise

Need money to buy a Meineke Discount Muffler franchise? Cit Small Business Lending Corp has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Meineke Discount Muffler franchise? If so, here's a 2002 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Cit Small Business Lending Corp was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Dallas, Texas.

SBA Loan Borrower

MEINEKE SHOP 1680
DALLAS, TX 75252

SBA Loan Lender

CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

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

811112 - Automotive Exhaust System Repair

Loan Approval Date

7/26/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$281,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $281,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $210,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Meineke Discount Muffler franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 3 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the borrowed money would help generate 3 new jobs.

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

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Cit Small Business Lending Corp are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

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