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Galt, CA Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Servpro Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in a Servpro franchise? Bank Of America has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Servpro franchise shouldn't be overly burdensome. In 2007, Bank Of America issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Galt, California. Because Servpro was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this California small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

LUCAS RESTORATION DBA SERVPRO OF ELK GROVE
GALT, CA 95632

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF AMERICA
100 N TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

The lender provided this bank loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

238990 - Specialty Trade Contractors

Loan Approval Date

2/14/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $50,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Servpro franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 17 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 17 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

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 $100,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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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