Johnston, IA Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy The UPS Store Franchise

Need money to invest in a UPS Store franchise? West Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Johnston, Iowa needed money to invest in a The UPS Store franchise back in 2003. West Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Iowa small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

THE UPS STORE
JOHNSTON, IA 50131

SBA Loan Lender

WEST BANK
1601 22ND ST
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

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.

NAICS Code

561431 - Private Mail Centers

Loan Approval Date

8/1/2003

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 a new business. This loan was used to buy a The UPS Store franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans make it possible for banks to offer loans more easily and provide them with more flexible terms than conventional loan options.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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