Colorado Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Jamba Juice Franchise

Borrowing money to buy a Jamba Juice franchise? California Bank & Trust has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Jamba Juice franchise is doable. In 2002, California Bank & Trust issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Because Jamba Juice was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Colorado small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

JAMBA JUICE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80929

SBA Loan Lender

CALIFORNIA BANK & TRUST
2399 GATEWAY OAKS DR, STE 110
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

This lender provides SBA guaranteed business loans as part of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP). SBA PLP lenders are chosen from among the SBA's best lenders and have full delegation of lending authority in most situations.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

3/18/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$480,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $480,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $360,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Jamba Juice franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 33 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 33 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

This company got an SBA loan. You can too! Maybe you are raising money for operating expenses? Maybe you have a business and need capital to get to the next level? Regardless of why you need money, guaranteed SBA loans may be the right answer for you.

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