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Bank Of The West Small Business Franchise Loan

 

 
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California Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Pakmail Centers Of America Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in a Pakmail Centers Of America franchise? Bank Of The West has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Pakmail Centers Of America franchise? If so, here's a 2002 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Bank Of The West was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in San Rafael, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

PAK MAIL CENTER OF AMERICA
SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF THE WEST
10181 TRUCKEE TAHOE AIRPORT R
TRUCKEE, CA 96161

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

561431 - Private Mail Centers

Loan Approval Date

11/20/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$148,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $148,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $125,800.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Pakmail Centers Of America franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 5 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

We can help you find the best banks for small businesses in San Rafael 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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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