Tampa, FL Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Merle Norman Cosmetics Franchise

Borrowing money to buy a Merle Norman Cosmetics franchise? Synovus Bank Of Tampa Bay has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Merle Norman Cosmetics franchise is doable. In 2001, Synovus Bank Of Tampa Bay issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Tampa, Florida. Because Merle Norman Cosmetics was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Florida small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS STUDIOS
TAMPA, FL 33607

SBA Loan Lender

SYNOVUS BANK OF TAMPA BAY
333 THIRD AVE NORTH
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33701

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

446120 - Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Stores

Loan Approval Date

7/18/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$60,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $60,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $51,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Merle Norman Cosmetics franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The loan application indicated that the borrowed money would help generate 2 new jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Synovus Bank Of Tampa Bay so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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