Moreno, CA Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Maaco Auto Painting Center Franchise

Borrowing money to buy a Maaco Auto Painting Center franchise? Comerica Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Maaco Auto Painting Center franchise? If so, here's a 2005 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Comerica Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Moreno, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

MAACO OF MORENO VALLEY
MORENO, CA 92553

SBA Loan Lender

COMERICA BANK
1717 MAIN
DALLAS, TX 75201

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

811121 - Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance

Loan Approval Date

6/1/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$331,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $331,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $248,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Maaco Auto Painting Center franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 11 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 9 existing jobs.

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

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.

If you need emergency money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Comerica Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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