Banco Popular North America Provides SBA Loan to Buy Massage Envy Franchise

Need a loan to buy a Massage Envy franchise? Banco Popular North America has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Massage Envy franchise may simply require a phone call to a local SBA banker. In 2007, Banco Popular North America issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Palatine, Illinois. Because Massage Envy was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Illinois small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

MASSAGE ENVY
PALATINE, IL 60067

SBA Loan Lender

BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA
7 W 51ST ST, BETWEEN 5TH & 6T
NEW YORK CITY, NY 10019

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

621399 - Health Practitioners

Loan Approval Date

6/15/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$438,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $438,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $328,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Massage Envy franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 4 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

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