Hackettstown, NJ Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Learning Express Franchise
Need a loan to purchase a Learning Express franchise? Commerce Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.
An entrepreneur in Hackettstown, New Jersey needed money to invest in a Learning Express franchise back in 2004. Commerce Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this New Jersey small business loan.
SBA Loan Borrower
LEARNING EXPRESS
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ 07840
SBA Loan Lender
COMMERCE BANK
2005 MARKET ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
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
453998 - Store Retailers
Loan Approval Date
12/7/2004
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$250,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $250,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $187,500.
More Information on This SBA Loan
The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Learning Express franchise. At the time of the loan, the company
had only one employee. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 15 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.
Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business
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.
The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Commerce Bank are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.
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