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California Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Post Net Franchise

Need a loan to buy a Post Net franchise? Bank Of The West has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Grass Valley, California needed money to invest in a Post Net franchise back in 2000. Bank Of The West issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

POST NET
GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF THE WEST
10181 TRUCKEE TAHOE AIRPORT R
TRUCKEE, CA 96161

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.

SIC Code

5999 - Retail Stores

Loan Approval Date

7/24/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$90,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $90,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $72,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

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

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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