Minnesota Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Ace Hardware Franchise

Need a loan to buy an Ace Hardware franchise? Bremer Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy an Ace Hardware franchise may simply require a phone call to a local SBA banker. In 2007, Bremer Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Because Ace Hardware was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Minnesota small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

VANCE CORPORATION
Redwood Falls, MN 56283

SBA Loan Lender

BREMER BANK
1100 W ST. GERMAIN ST
SAINT CLOUD, MN 56301

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

444130 - Hardware Stores

Loan Approval Date

6/7/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$310,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $310,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $232,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy an Ace Hardware 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 generate 1 new job and retain 12 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Although it's called an SBA loan, you apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

This firm was able to get an SBA loan -- a strong sign of business strength. Do you think you have what it takes to get an SBA loan too? The SBA can be a great solution for raising money quickly to start or grow a business. Your next step is to speak with a banker at an SBA approved bank.

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