Loan to Buy Val Pak Franchise Issued By First Bank

Borrowing money to purchase a Val Pak franchise? First Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Martinsburg, West Virginia needed money to invest in a Val Pak franchise back in 2000. First Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this West Virginia small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

VAL-PAK OF EASTERN WV PANHANDL
MARTINSBURG, WV 25401

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST BANK
112 W KING ST
STRASBURG, VA 22657

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA started this program to reduce the paperwork associated with getting a loan . The low-doc program requires completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Today, you can borrow up to $100,000 through the low-doc SBA program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

7331 - Direct Mail Advertising Services

NAICS Code

511140 - Database and Directory Publishers

Loan Approval Date

11/14/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$130,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $130,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $97,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Val Pak franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the small business promised to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

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

If you are wondering how to find money to start a business or need money for an existing business, an SBA loan can be a great source of funding.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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