Regions Bank Provides SBA Loan to Buy Cobblestone Franchise

Need a loan to purchase a Cobblestone franchise? Regions Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in St. Louis, Missouri needed money to invest in a Cobblestone franchise back in 2000. Regions Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Missouri small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COBBLESTONE QUALITY SHOE REPAI
ST. LOUIS, MO 63131

SBA Loan Lender

REGIONS BANK
6200 POPLAR AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38119

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5661 - Shoe Stores

NAICS Code

448210 - Shoe Stores

Loan Approval Date

4/7/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$75,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $75,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $60,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Cobblestone franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the company promised to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

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.

Folks who know a lot about raising money for companies know that SBA guaranteed loans are a great funding source for small businesses. Talk to a bank like Regions Bank and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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