First Farmers & Merchants Bk Provides SBA Loan to Buy Sears Catalog Store Franchise

Borrowing money to purchase a Sears Catalog Store franchise? First Farmers & Merchants Bk has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Sears Catalog Store franchise? If so, here's a 2001 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. First Farmers & Merchants Bk was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.

SBA Loan Borrower

SEARS ROEBUCK CO.
LAWRENCEBURG, TN 38464

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST FARMERS & MERCHANTS BK
816 S GARDEN ST
COLUMBIA, TN 38401

This was a LowDoc (Low Documentation Loan Program). LowDoc is one of the SBA's most popular programs because there is a simple, one-page SBA application form and rapid turnaround on loan approvals.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5999 - Retail Stores

NAICS Code

453998 - Store Retailers

Loan Approval Date

11/27/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $85,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Sears Catalog Store franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the small business planned to use the money to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like First Farmers & Merchants Bk that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

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