Loan to Buy Meineke Discount Muffler Franchise Issued By Cit Small Business Lending Corp

Borrowing money to buy a Meineke Discount Muffler franchise? Cit Small Business Lending Corp has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Meineke Discount Muffler franchise? If so, here's a 2003 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Cit Small Business Lending Corp was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Noblesville, Indiana.

SBA Loan Borrower

MEINEKE DISCOUNT MUFFLER
NOBLESVILLE, IN 46060

SBA Loan Lender

CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

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

811112 - Automotive Exhaust System Repair

Loan Approval Date

3/7/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$238,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $238,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $178,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Meineke Discount Muffler franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 4 new jobs and retain 4 existing jobs.

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

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

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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