Comerica Bank Provides SBA Loan to Buy Melting Pot Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in a Melting Pot franchise? Comerica Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Melting Pot franchise may simply require a phone call to a local SBA banker. In 2004, Comerica Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Naples, Florida. Because Melting Pot was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Florida small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

THE MELTING POT
NAPLES, FL 34103

SBA Loan Lender

COMERICA BANK
1717 MAIN
DALLAS, TX 75201

This bank was authorized by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) as an official lender for the SBA Preferred Lender Program (PLP). Only the most active and experienced lenders qualify for this SBA lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

9/22/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$840,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $840,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $630,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Melting Pot franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 30 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

While you may be able to find business people willing to loan money, 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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