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Loan to Buy Medicine Shoppe Franchise Issued By American Bank Of The North

Borrowing money to invest in a Medicine Shoppe franchise? American Bank Of The North has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Grand Rapids, Minnesota needed money to invest in a Medicine Shoppe franchise back in 2003. American Bank Of The North issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Minnesota small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

MEDICINE SHOPPE
GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744

SBA Loan Lender

AMERICAN BANK OF THE NORTH
1215 S POKEGAMA AVE
GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5912 - Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores

NAICS Code

446110 - Pharmacies and Drug Stores

Loan Approval Date

11/26/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Medicine Shoppe franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 11 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the company planned to use the money to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like American Bank Of The North that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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