Maryland Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Auntie Ann's soft Pretzels Franchise

Borrowing money to purchase an Auntie Ann's soft Pretzels franchise? Pnc Bank, National Association has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy an Auntie Ann's soft Pretzels franchise may simply require a phone call to a local SBA banker. In 2006, Pnc Bank, National Association issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Annapolis, Maryland. Because Auntie Ann's soft Pretzels was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Maryland small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

AUNTIE ANNE'S PRETZEL
ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401

SBA Loan Lender

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
249 FIFTH AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15222

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

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

6/28/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$220,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $220,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $165,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy an Auntie Ann's soft Pretzels franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 7 new jobs and retain 8 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Don't forget. To get an SBA loan, you must apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

We've showcased information on this loan to let you know that businesses like yours can get an SBA loan.

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