Iowa Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Petland Franchise

Need money to buy a Petland franchise? Iowa St. Bank & Trust has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Petland franchise? If so, here's a 2006 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Iowa St. Bank & Trust was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Iowa City, Iowa.

SBA Loan Borrower

PETLAND
IOWA CITY, IA 52240

SBA Loan Lender

IOWA ST. BANK & TRUST
102 S CLINTON ST
IOWA CITY, IA 52240

This lender issued this business loan under the SBA's 7A loan, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program was started in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

812910 - Pet Care Services

Loan Approval Date

6/16/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $862,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Petland franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 27 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the small business planned to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

While you may be able to find business people willing to loan money, 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:

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