South Carolina Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Mellow Mushroom Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in a Mellow Mushroom franchise? Comerica Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Greenville, South Carolina needed money to invest in a Mellow Mushroom franchise back in 2004. Comerica Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this South Carolina small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

MELLOW MUSHROOM
GREENVILLE, SC 29601

SBA Loan Lender

COMERICA BANK
1717 MAIN
DALLAS, TX 75201

This bank was authorized by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) as an official lender for the SBA Preferred Lender Program (PLP). Only the most active and experienced lenders qualify for this SBA lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

9/16/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$600,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $600,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $450,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Mellow Mushroom franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 45 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

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

Folks who know a lot about raising money for companies know that SBA guaranteed loans are a great funding source for small businesses. Talk to a bank like Comerica Bank and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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