Stockton, CA Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Miracle Auto Paint & Body Repair Franchise

Borrowing money to buy a Miracle Auto Paint & Body Repair franchise? Sterling Savings Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Stockton, California needed money to invest in a Miracle Auto Paint & Body Repair franchise back in 2001. Sterling Savings Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

BARCO AUTO PAINTING
STOCKTON, CA 95210

SBA Loan Lender

STERLING SAVINGS BANK
801 FOURTH ST
SANTA ROSA, CA 95404

As a member of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP), this bank is able to streamline the underwriting process and provide a favorable credit decision on behalf of the SBA for long-term loans. PLP lenders can cut through the red tape and accelerate the loan approval process.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

811121 - Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance

Loan Approval Date

7/6/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$463,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $463,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $347,625.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Miracle Auto Paint & Body Repair franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 12 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 12 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.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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