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Borrow Money to Buy a Rainbow Bookstore Franchise

Need a loan to purchase a Rainbow Bookstore franchise? Northwestern Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Traverse City, Michigan needed money to invest in a Rainbow Bookstore franchise back in 2005. Northwestern Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Michigan small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

J&L CHRISTIAN RESOURCES DBA CH
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686

SBA Loan Lender

NORTHWESTERN BANK
625 S GARFIELD
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686

This lender processed this loan under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.

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

451211 - Book Stores

Loan Approval Date

11/3/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $75,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Rainbow Bookstore franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 7 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 7 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

If you need business start up money in Traverse City MI, you ought to talk with a local Traverse City SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Traverse City businesses.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Northwestern Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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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