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Minnesota Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Mail Boxes Etc. Usa Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in a Mail Boxes Etc. Usa franchise? Merchants Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Mail Boxes Etc. Usa franchise? If so, here's a 2000 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Merchants Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Hastings, Minnesota.

SBA Loan Borrower

MAILBOXES, ETC.
HASTINGS, MN 55033

SBA Loan Lender

MERCHANTS BANK
7300 147TH ST WEST, STE 100
APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA started this program to reduce the paperwork associated with appliying for an SBA loan . The low-doc program requires completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Today, you can borrow up to $100,000 through the low-doc SBA program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

7389 - Business Services

Loan Approval Date

7/21/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$138,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $138,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $103,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Mail Boxes Etc. Usa franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the small business planned to use the funding to increase staffing levels 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.

This firm was able to get an SBA loan -- a strong sign of business strength. Do you think you have what it takes to get an SBA loan too? The SBA can be a great solution for raising money quickly to start or grow a business. Your next step is to speak with a banker at an SBA approved bank.

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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