Indiana Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Sears Catalog Store Franchise

Need a loan to buy a Sears Catalog Store franchise? First Finan Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Sears Catalog Store franchise? If so, here's a 2003 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. First Finan Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Rochester, Indiana.

SBA Loan Borrower

SEARS ROCHESTER
ROCHESTER, IN 46975

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST FINAN BANK
300 HIGH ST
HAMILTON, OH 45012

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA created this program to minimize the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program is quick, requiring completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Today, you can borrow up to $100,000 through the low-doc SBA program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5999 - Retail Stores

NAICS Code

453998 - Store Retailers

Loan Approval Date

5/8/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$92,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $92,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $78,200.

More Information on This SBA Loan

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

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $92,000 loan. Remember, where there is a will, there is a way!

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