Loan to Buy Servicemaster Franchise Issued By Compass Bank

Borrowing money to purchase a Servicemaster franchise? Compass Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Theodore, Alabama needed money to invest in a Servicemaster franchise back in 2006. Compass Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Alabama small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

BRAD GRAVES, INC. AND ROBERT A. GUTHANS, J
Theodore, AL 36582

SBA Loan Lender

COMPASS BANK
15 S 20TH ST
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

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

561720 - Janitorial Services

Loan Approval Date

8/11/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$2,000,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $2,000,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $1,500,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Servicemaster franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 25 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

This company got an SBA loan. You can too! Maybe you need seed money for a small business? Maybe you want money to buy a franchise? Regardless of why you need money, guaranteed SBA loans may be the right answer for you.

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