Bank Of America Provides SBA Loan to Buy Meineke Discount Muffler Franchise

Borrowing money to purchase a Meineke Discount Muffler franchise? Bank Of America has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Meineke Discount Muffler franchise may simply require a phone call to a local SBA banker. In 2005, Bank Of America issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Potomac, Maryland. Because Meineke Discount Muffler was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Maryland small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

SANSA, INC. DBA MEINEKE CAR CA
POTOMAC, MD 20854

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF AMERICA
100 N TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

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

811111 - General Automotive Repair

Loan Approval Date

4/26/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $50,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Meineke Discount Muffler franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 12 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 12 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your 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.

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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