Chattanooga, TN Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Sonic Drive-In Franchise

Need money to invest in a Sonic Drive-In franchise? Cornerstone Community Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Sonic Drive-In franchise? If so, here's a 2005 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Cornerstone Community Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

SBA Loan Borrower

SWARTZ FOODS, LLC
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421

SBA Loan Lender

CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY BANK
6401 LEE HWY, STE B
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

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

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

1/24/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$250,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $250,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $125,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Sonic Drive-In franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had no employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 50 new jobs.

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

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Cornerstone Community Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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