Associated Bank Provides SBA Loan to Buy Embers America Franchise

Borrowing money to purchase an Embers America franchise? Associated Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy an Embers America franchise? If so, here's a 2001 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Associated Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Coon Lake Beach, Minnesota.

SBA Loan Borrower

RICKY'S EMBERS AMERICA
COON LAKE BEACH, MN 55448

SBA Loan Lender

ASSOCIATED BANK
740 MARQUETTE AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402

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

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

2/13/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$109,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $109,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $93,075.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy an Embers America franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 20 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 5 new jobs and retain 20 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Associated Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Associated Bank 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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