Borrow Money to Buy a Smoothie King health Food Store Franchise

Borrowing money to buy a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise? Wells Fargo Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise requires some effort but others before you have been successful. In 2005, Wells Fargo Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Carbondale, Colorado. Because Smoothie King health Food Store was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Colorado small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

SMOOTHIE KING
CARBONDALE, CO 81623

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.

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

8/17/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$210,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $210,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $157,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 10 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

This firm was able to get an SBA loan -- a strong sign of business strength. Do you think you have what it takes to get an SBA loan too? The SBA can be a great solution for raising money quickly to start or grow a business. Your next step is to speak with a banker at an SBA approved bank.

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