Louisiana Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Smoothie King health Food Store Franchise

Need a loan to purchase a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise? First Bank And Trust has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise? If so, here's a 2004 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. First Bank And Trust was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

SBA Loan Borrower

SMOOTHIE KING #29
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST BANK AND TRUST
909 POYDRAS ST, STE 100
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to limit the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program involves completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

11/9/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 8 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the business planned to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

Although it's called an SBA loan, you 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.

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 First Bank And Trust 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:

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