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California Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Post Net Franchise

Need a loan to invest in a Post Net franchise? Stearns Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Post Net franchise loans are available to Hayward, California entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs in other locations throughout the country. In fact, Stearns Bank, based in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, issued an SBA franchise loan for a Post Net franchise in 2004. We've got all the details on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

GRAY ENTERPRISES
HAYWARD, CA 94542

SBA Loan Lender

STEARNS BANK
4191 2ND ST SOUTH
SAINT CLOUD, MN 56301

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

561431 - Private Mail Centers

Loan Approval Date

9/3/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$123,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $123,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $104,550.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Post Net franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the business promised to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

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 Stearns Bank and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.

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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