First Commonwealth Bank Provides SBA Loan to Buy Case Handyman Services Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in a Case Handyman Services franchise? First Commonwealth Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Case Handyman Services franchise requires some effort but others before you have been successful. In 2004, First Commonwealth Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Rosslyn Farms (rr Name Rosslyn, Pennsylvania. Because Case Handyman Services was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Pennsylvania small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

JASE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
ROSSLYN FARMS (RR NAME ROSSLYN, PA 15136

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK
RTE 220 & N JUNIATA ST
HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA 16648

The lender provided this loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

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

811490 - Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

Loan Approval Date

1/30/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$120,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $120,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $60,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Case Handyman Services franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Many small businesses receive loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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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