Richland, MS Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy UPS Store Franchise

Borrowing money to purchase an UPS Store franchise? Stearns Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

UPS Store franchise loans are available to Richland, Mississippi entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs in other locations throughout the country. In fact, Stearns Bank, based in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, issued an SBA franchise loan for an UPS Store franchise in 2005. We've got all the details on this Mississippi small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

UPS STORE
RICHLAND, MS 39218

SBA Loan Lender

STEARNS BANK
4191 2ND ST SOUTH
SAINT CLOUD, MN 56301

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to limit the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program requires completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

561431 - Private Mail Centers

Loan Approval Date

2/10/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy an UPS Store franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the small business promised to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

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.

If you need emergency money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Stearns Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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