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California Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Tcby Franchise

Need a loan to buy a Tcby franchise? Wells Fargo Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Tcby franchise is doable. In 2000, Wells Fargo Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Bakersfield, California. Because Tcby was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this California small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

TCBY TREATS
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
121 PARK CENTER PLZ
SAN JOSE, CA 95113

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.

SIC Code

5499 - Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

2/17/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$173,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $173,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $129,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Tcby franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 17 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 17 new jobs and retain 17 existing jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.

If you need emergency money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Wells Fargo Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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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