Borrow Money to Buy a Smoothie King health Food Store Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise? Whitney National Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Denham Springs, Louisiana needed money to invest in a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise back in 2007. Whitney National Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Louisiana small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

RS SMOOTHIES LLC
DENHAM SPRINGS, LA 70726

SBA Loan Lender

WHITNEY NATIONAL BANK
228 ST. CHARLES AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130

This lender provides SBA guaranteed bank 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

445299 - Specialty Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

9/18/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$180,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $180,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $135,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 8 new jobs and retain 10 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

If you need money to start a business or already have a business and need money to expand, an SBA loan can be a great funding source

While you may be able to find other ways to get money to start a business, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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