Kentucky Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Kopy Kat Franchise

Need money to buy a Kopy Kat franchise? American Founders Bank, Inc. has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Georgetown, Kentucky needed money to invest in a Kopy Kat franchise back in 2006. American Founders Bank, Inc. issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Kentucky small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

KOPY KAT/AB DICK INC
GEORGETOWN, KY 40324

SBA Loan Lender

AMERICAN FOUNDERS BANK, INC.
1734 MIDLAND TRL
SHELBYVILLE, KY 40065

This loan was issued by a lender that participates in the SBA Express Loans program. SBA Express loans can be issued in as little as 36 hours.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

561439 - Business Service Centers

Loan Approval Date

7/3/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$350,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $350,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $175,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Kopy Kat franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 15 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 8 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

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 American Founders Bank, Inc. 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!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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