Kokomo, IN Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Ace Hardware Franchise

Need a loan to invest in an Ace Hardware franchise? Wells Fargo Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Ace Hardware franchise loans are available to Kokomo, Indiana entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs in other locations throughout the country. In fact, Wells Fargo Bank, based in San Jose, California, issued an SBA franchise loan for an Ace Hardware franchise in 2006. We've got all the details on this Indiana small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

KOKOMO ACE HARDWARE & GARDEN C
KOKOMO, IN 46901

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
121 PARK CENTER PLZ
SAN JOSE, CA 95113

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

444130 - Hardware Stores

Loan Approval Date

2/22/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $42,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy an Ace Hardware franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 6 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 6 existing jobs.

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SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.

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 Wells Fargo Bank 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!

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