Mesa, AZ Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Grease Monkey Franchise

Need money to purchase a Grease Monkey franchise? Wells Fargo Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Grease Monkey franchise? If so, here's a 2003 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Wells Fargo Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Mesa, Arizona.

SBA Loan Borrower

GREASE MONKEY
MESA, AZ 85207

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
100 W WASHINGTON ST
PHOENIX, AZ 85003

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

811191 - Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops

Loan Approval Date

12/17/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$442,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $442,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $331,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Grease Monkey franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 5 new jobs and retain 7 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Wells Fargo Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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