National Penn Bank Provides SBA Loan to Buy Ace Hardware Franchise

Need a loan to purchase an Ace Hardware franchise? National Penn Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy an Ace Hardware franchise? If so, here's a 2002 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. National Penn Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Northampton, Pennsylvania.

SBA Loan Borrower

MILLER SUPPLY
NORTHAMPTON, PA 18067

SBA Loan Lender

NATIONAL PENN BANK
PHILADELPHIA & READING AVES
BOYERTOWN, PA 19512

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

444130 - Hardware Stores

Loan Approval Date

5/28/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $75,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy an Ace Hardware franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 23 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 23 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.

Your solution for where to find money to start a business may be an SBA guaranteed loan. This company recognized that the SBA offers great programs for new and growing businesses. Now it's your turn. Talk to a banker to start the process.

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