Stearns Bank Provides SBA Loan to Buy Super 8 Motel Franchise

Need money to purchase a Super 8 Motel franchise? Stearns Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Super 8 Motel franchise shouldn't be too tough. In 2004, Stearns Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Dyersville, Iowa. Because Super 8 Motel was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Iowa small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

SUPER 8
DYERSVILLE, IA 52040

SBA Loan Lender

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

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

7/13/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$656,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $656,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $492,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Super 8 Motel franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 7 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 7 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Remember, you apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

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