Stearns Bank Provides SBA Loan to Buy Meeting Grounds Franchise

Need a loan to buy a Meeting Grounds franchise? Stearns Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Waite Park, Minnesota needed money to invest in a Meeting Grounds franchise back in 2005. Stearns Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Minnesota small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

MEETING GROUNDS
WAITE PARK, MN 00005

SBA Loan Lender

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

This lender provides SBA commercial 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

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

7/19/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$248,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $248,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $186,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Meeting Grounds franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 4 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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