Stearns Bank Provides SBA Loan to Buy Papa Murphy's Take & Bake Pizza Franchise

Need money to buy a Papa Murphy's Take & Bake Pizza franchise? Stearns Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Hibbing, Minnesota needed money to invest in a Papa Murphy's Take & Bake Pizza franchise back in 2005. Stearns Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Minnesota small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

PAPA MURPHY'S TAKE 'N' BAKE
HIBBING, MN 55746

SBA Loan Lender

STEARNS BANK
4191 2ND ST SOUTH
SAINT CLOUD, MN 56301

This bank was authorized by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) as an official lender for the SBA Preferred Lender Program (PLP). Only the most active and experienced lenders qualify for this SBA lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

11/16/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$203,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $203,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $152,625.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Papa Murphy's Take & Bake Pizza franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 10 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 10 new jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

While you may be able to find business people willing to loan money, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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