Regions Bank Provides SBA Loan to Buy Plato's Closet Franchise

Need a loan to buy a Plato's Closet franchise? Regions Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Plato's Closet franchise may simply require a phone call to a local SBA banker. In 2004, Regions Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Fairview Heights, Illinois. Because Plato's Closet was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Illinois small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

PLATO'S CLOSET
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL 62208

SBA Loan Lender

REGIONS BANK
6200 POPLAR AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38119

As a member of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP), this bank is able to streamline the underwriting process and provide a favorable credit decision on behalf of the SBA for long-term loans. PLP lenders can cut through the red tape and accelerate the loan approval process.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

448140 - Family Clothing Stores

Loan Approval Date

12/27/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$180,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $180,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $135,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Plato's Closet franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 6 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

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

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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