Meadville, PA Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Sears Catalog Store Franchise

Need money to purchase a Sears Catalog Store franchise? National City Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Sears Catalog Store franchise shouldn't be overly burdensome. In 2003, National City Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Because Sears Catalog Store was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Pennsylvania small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

SEARS RETAIL STORE
MEADVILLE, PA 16335

SBA Loan Lender

NATIONAL CITY BANK
801 STATE ST
ERIE, PA 16501

This lender processed this commercial loan under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.

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

423990 - Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

9/22/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$91,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $91,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $45,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Sears Catalog Store franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 6 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to 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.

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 $91,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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