Sovereign Bank Provides SBA Loan to Buy Maaco Auto Painting Center Franchise

Need a loan to buy a Maaco Auto Painting Center franchise? Sovereign Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Maaco Auto Painting Center franchise? If so, here's a 2005 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Sovereign Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Lawrence, Massachusetts.

SBA Loan Borrower

MD-05 INVESTMENTS, LLC
LAWRENCE, MA 01843

SBA Loan Lender

SOVEREIGN BANK
2 ALDWYN LN
VILLANOVA, PA 19085

The lender provided this debt financing through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

811111 - General Automotive Repair

Loan Approval Date

2/24/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$250,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $250,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $125,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Maaco Auto Painting Center franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 8 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 8 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Don't forget. To get an SBA loan, you must apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

We can help you find the best banks for small businesses in Lawrence or anywhere else for that matter. By talking to a number of banks about getting an SBA loan, you will increase your odds of success.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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