Bank Of The West Provides SBA Loan to Buy Minuteman Press Franchise

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

Getting money to buy a Minuteman Press franchise shouldn't be too tough. In 2002, Bank Of The West issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in The Colony, Texas. Because Minuteman Press was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Texas small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

MINUTEMAN PRESS
THE COLONY, TX 75056

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF THE WEST
108 W NORTHWEST HWY
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051

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

323113 - Commercial Screen Printing

Loan Approval Date

8/12/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Minuteman Press franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Bank Of The West and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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