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Missouri Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Maaco Auto Painting Center Franchise

Need money to buy a Maaco Auto Painting Center franchise? Comerica Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in St. Peters, Missouri needed money to invest in a Maaco Auto Painting Center franchise back in 2005. Comerica Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Missouri small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

MAACO COLLISION REPAIR AND AUT
ST. PETERS, MO 63376

SBA Loan Lender

COMERICA BANK
1717 MAIN
DALLAS, TX 75201

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

811121 - Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance

Loan Approval Date

3/17/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,200,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,200,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $900,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Maaco Auto Painting Center franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 7 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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