Loan to Buy Tropical Smoothie Franchise Issued By National City Bank

Need money to invest in a Tropical Smoothie franchise? National City Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Dayton, Ohio needed money to invest in a Tropical Smoothie franchise back in 2003. National City Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Ohio small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

BUCKEYE JUICE LLC
DAYTON, OH 45420

SBA Loan Lender

NATIONAL CITY BANK
1900 E 9TH ST
CLEVELAND, OH 44114

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

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

11/20/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$170,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $170,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $85,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Tropical Smoothie franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 5 existing jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

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.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like National City 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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