California Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Best Value Inn Franchise

Borrowing money to purchase a Best Value Inn franchise? Comerica Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Best Value Inn franchise shouldn't be overly burdensome. In 2000, Comerica Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in San Diego, California. Because Best Value Inn was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this California small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

SLEEPY TIME MOTEL
SAN DIEGO, CA 92109

SBA Loan Lender

COMERICA BANK
1717 MAIN
DALLAS, TX 75201

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.

SIC Code

7011 - Hotels and Motels

NAICS Code

721110 - Hotels and Motels

Loan Approval Date

4/10/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,000,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,000,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $750,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Best Value Inn franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 9 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 9 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.

Your solution for where to find money to start a business may be an SBA guaranteed loan. This company recognized that the SBA offers great programs for new and growing businesses. Now it's your turn. Talk to a banker to start the process.

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