Lancaster, PA Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Meineke Discount Muffler Franchise

Need a loan to buy a Meineke Discount Muffler franchise? Manufacturers & Traders Trust has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Meineke Discount Muffler franchise loans are available to Lancaster, Pennsylvania entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs in other locations throughout the country. In fact, Manufacturers & Traders Trust, based in Amherst, New York, issued an SBA franchise loan for a Meineke Discount Muffler franchise in 2004. We've got all the details on this Pennsylvania small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

MEINEKE DISCOUNT MUFFLER
LANCASTER, PA 17601

SBA Loan Lender

MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST
4925 MAIN ST
AMHERST, NY 14226

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

811198 - Automotive Repair and Maintenance

Loan Approval Date

4/15/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$93,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $93,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $79,050.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Meineke Discount Muffler franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.

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

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Manufacturers & Traders Trust had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Manufacturers & Traders Trust made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

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