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Lancaster, OH Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Petland Franchise

Need money to buy a Petland franchise? Bank Of The West 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 2000 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Bank Of The West was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Lancaster, Ohio.

SBA Loan Borrower

PETLAND LANCASTER
LANCASTER, OH 43130

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF THE WEST
180 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104

The issuing bank for this loan is an SBA 7A lender. The name comes from section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, which authorizes the Agency to provide SBA bank loans to to entrepreneurs who might have trouble getting a conventional bank loan.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5399 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

9/5/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$299,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $299,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $224,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Petland franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 18 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the business planned to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

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

SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $299,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

About This SBA Loan Information:

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