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Loan to Buy Captain D's Seafood Restaurants Franchise Issued By Metrobank

Borrowing money to invest in a Captain D's Seafood Restaurants franchise? Metrobank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Captain D's Seafood Restaurants franchise shouldn't be too tough. In 2004, Metrobank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Alvin, Texas. Because Captain D's Seafood Restaurants was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Texas small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

CAPTAIN D'S SEAFOOD
ALVIN, TX 77511

SBA Loan Lender

METROBANK
9600 BELLAIRE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77036

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

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

10/27/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$485,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $485,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $363,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Captain D's Seafood Restaurants franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 8 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 8 existing jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

If you are wondering how to raise money for a business in Alvin TX, you ought to talk with a local Alvin SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Alvin 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 Metrobank 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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