California Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy International House Of Pancakes Franchise

Borrowing money to buy an International House Of Pancakes franchise? Comerica Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy an International House Of Pancakes franchise is doable. In 2000, Comerica Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Fresno, California. Because International House Of Pancakes was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this California small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKE
FRESNO, CA 93722

SBA Loan Lender

COMERICA BANK
1717 MAIN
DALLAS, TX 75201

This lender provides SBA loans as part of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP). SBA PLP lenders are chosen from among the SBA's best lenders and have full delegation of lending authority in most situations.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

12/22/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$303,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $303,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $227,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy an International House Of Pancakes franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 20 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 20 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

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 Comerica 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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