Baton Rouge, LA Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Smoothie King health Food Store Franchise

Need a loan to buy a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise? Whitney National Bank 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 2005 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Whitney National Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

SBA Loan Borrower

SMOOTHIE KING
BATON ROUGE, LA 70815

SBA Loan Lender

WHITNEY NATIONAL BANK
228 ST. CHARLES AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130

As a member of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP), this bank is able to streamline the underwriting process and provide a favorable credit decision on behalf of the SBA for long-term loans. PLP lenders can cut through the red tape and accelerate the loan approval process.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

446191 - Food Supplement Stores

Loan Approval Date

5/23/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$163,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $163,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $122,250.

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 20 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 10 new jobs and retain 20 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

Your solution for where to find money to start a business may be an SBA guaranteed loan. This company recognized that the SBA offers great programs for new and growing businesses. Now it's your turn. Talk to a banker to start the process.

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