Borrow Money to Buy a Super 8 Motel Franchise

Borrowing money to buy a Super 8 Motel franchise? Commerce Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Erie, Pennsylvania needed money to invest in a Super 8 Motel franchise back in 2004. Commerce Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Pennsylvania small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

DOWNTOWN SUPER 8 MOTEL.
ERIE, PA 16501

SBA Loan Lender

COMMERCE BANK
1 ROYAL RD
FLEMINGTON, NJ 08822

This lender issued this SBA bank loan under the SBA 7A lending program , in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program began in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

7011 - Hotels and Motels

NAICS Code

721110 - Hotels and Motels

Loan Approval Date

11/8/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,060,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,060,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $795,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Super 8 Motel franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the company planned to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Although it's called an SBA loan, 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.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $1,060,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

About This SBA Loan Information:

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