Borrow Money to Buy a Super 8 Motel Franchise

Need a loan to invest in a Super 8 Motel franchise? Commerce Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Super 8 Motel franchise shouldn't be too tough. In 2004, Commerce Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Montoursville, Pennsylvania. Because Super 8 Motel was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Pennsylvania small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

SUPER 8 MOTEL
MONTOURSVILLE, PA 17754

SBA Loan Lender

COMMERCE BANK
2005 MARKET ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

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

721110 - Hotels and Motels

Loan Approval Date

4/20/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $50,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Super 8 Motel franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 5 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.

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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