West Virginia Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Comfort Inn Franchise

Need a loan to buy a Comfort Inn franchise? The Huntington National Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Comfort Inn franchise? If so, here's a 2000 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. The Huntington National Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Fairmont, West Virginia.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMFORT INN & SUITES
FAIRMONT, WV 26554

SBA Loan Lender

THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
66 S THIRD ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43215

This commercial loan was financed by an SBA Certified Lenders Program (CLP) lender. CLP lenders perform a thorough analysis of the loan application and, in return, SBA promises a fast loan decision.

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

2/23/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,000,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,000,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $750,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Comfort Inn franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 10 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the business planned to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into The Huntington National Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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