Columbus, OH Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Qdoba Mexican Grill Franchise

Need money to buy a Qdoba Mexican Grill franchise? Banco Popular North America has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Qdoba Mexican Grill franchise? If so, here's a 2007 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Banco Popular North America was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Columbus, Ohio.

SBA Loan Borrower

QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL
COLUMBUS, OH 43221

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

4/6/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$670,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $670,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $502,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Qdoba Mexican Grill franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 19 new jobs and retain 20 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans make it possible for banks to offer loans more easily and provide them with more flexible terms than conventional loan options.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Banco Popular North America had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Banco Popular North America made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

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