Erie, PA Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Planet Beach Franchise

Need a loan to purchase a Planet Beach franchise? National City Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Erie, Pennsylvania needed money to invest in a Planet Beach franchise back in 2002. National City Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Pennsylvania small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

PLANET BEACH
ERIE, PA 16506

SBA Loan Lender

NATIONAL CITY BANK
801 STATE ST
ERIE, PA 16501

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.

NAICS Code

812990 - Personal Services

Loan Approval Date

10/22/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $112,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Planet Beach franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 5 new jobs and retain 6 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans make it possible for banks to offer loans more easily and provide them with more flexible terms than conventional loan options.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from National City Bank 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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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