Leslie, MI Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Franchise

Need a loan to purchase a franchise? Mason State Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a franchise is doable. In 2008, Mason State Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Leslie, Michigan. Because was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Michigan small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

BIGGBY COFFEE
LESLIE, MI 49251

SBA Loan Lender

MASON STATE BANK
322 S JEFFERSON ST
MASON, MI 48854

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

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

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

1/8/2008

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$220,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $220,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $110,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the borrowed money would help generate 10 new jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $220,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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