Loan to Buy Days Inn Franchise Issued By Southwest Bank

Need money to purchase a Days Inn franchise? Southwest Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Days Inn franchise may simply require a phone call to a local SBA banker. In 2002, Southwest Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Fort Worth, Texas. Because Days Inn was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Texas small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

DAYS INN
FORT WORTH, TX 76115

SBA Loan Lender

SOUTHWEST BANK
3737 SW LOOP 820
FORT WORTH, TX 76133

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

2/28/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $825,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Days Inn franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 5 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

This firm was able to get an SBA loan -- a strong sign of business strength. Do you think you have what it takes to get an SBA loan too? The SBA can be a great solution for raising money quickly to start or grow a business. Your next step is to speak with a banker at an SBA approved bank.

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