California Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Maaco Auto Painting Center Franchise

Need a loan to invest in a Maaco Auto Painting Center franchise? Cit Small Business Lending Corp has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Maaco Auto Painting Center franchise? If so, here's a 2002 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Cit Small Business Lending Corp was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Vacaville, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

MAACO AUTO AND BODY PAINT
VACAVILLE, CA 95687

SBA Loan Lender

CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

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

11/6/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$500,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $500,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $375,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Maaco Auto Painting Center franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 13 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 11 existing jobs.

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

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

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 Cit Small Business Lending Corp 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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