Loan to Buy Blockbuster Video Franchise Issued By Banco Popular North America

Borrowing money to buy a Blockbuster Video franchise? Banco Popular North America has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Cambridge, Massachusetts needed money to invest in a Blockbuster Video franchise back in 2006. Banco Popular North America issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Massachusetts small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

BLOCKBUSTER
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141

SBA Loan Lender

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

This lender processed this SBA bank loan under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

532230 - Video Tape and Disc Rental

Loan Approval Date

3/17/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $25,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Blockbuster Video franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 15 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 14 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

If you need emergency money for small business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Banco Popular North America 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:

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