Thief River Falls, MN Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Super 8 Motel Franchise

Need money to invest in a Super 8 Motel franchise? Stearns Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Super 8 Motel franchise may simply require a phone call to a local SBA banker. In 2002, Stearns Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Because Super 8 Motel was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Minnesota small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

E & M MOTELS INC
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701

SBA Loan Lender

STEARNS BANK
4191 2ND ST SOUTH
SAINT CLOUD, MN 56301

This lender provides SBA business loans as part of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP). SBA PLP lenders are chosen from among the SBA's best lenders and have full delegation of lending authority in most situations.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

721110 - Hotels and Motels

Loan Approval Date

10/23/2002

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 an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Super 8 Motel franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 15 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 15 new jobs and retain 15 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Stearns Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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