Greater Bay Bank Provides SBA Loan to Buy Precision Tune Franchise

Borrowing money to purchase a Precision Tune franchise? Greater Bay Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Precision Tune franchise? If so, here's a 2007 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Greater Bay Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in San Jose, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

PRECISION TUNE AUTO CARE ON MO
SAN JOSE, CA 95111

SBA Loan Lender

GREATER BAY BANK
420 COWPER ST
PALO ALTO, CA 94301

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

811198 - Automotive Repair and Maintenance

Loan Approval Date

2/8/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$250,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $250,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $187,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Precision Tune franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 6 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 6 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Remember, 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.

We can help you find the best banks for small businesses in San Jose or anywhere else for that matter. By talking to a number of banks about getting an SBA loan, you will increase your odds of success.

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