Loan to Buy Tropical Smoothie Franchise Issued By Banco Popular North America

Need a loan to buy a Tropical Smoothie franchise? Banco Popular North America has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Tropical Smoothie franchise shouldn't be overly burdensome. In 2004, Banco Popular North America issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Brooklyn, New York. Because Tropical Smoothie was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this New York small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
BROOKLYN, NY 11201

SBA Loan Lender

BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA
7 W 51ST ST, BETWEEN 5TH & 6T
NEW YORK CITY, NY 10019

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

11/24/2004

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 a new business. This loan was used to buy a Tropical Smoothie franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 6 new jobs and retain 4 existing jobs.

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

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

Folks who know a lot about raising money for companies know that SBA guaranteed loans are a great funding source for small businesses. Talk to a bank like Banco Popular North America and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.

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