Zions First National Bank Provides SBA Loan to Buy Mrs. Field's Cookies Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in a Mrs. Field's Cookies franchise? Zions First National Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Draper, Utah needed money to invest in a Mrs. Field's Cookies franchise back in 2004. Zions First National Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Utah small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

BIG DAWN INVESTMENTS, LLC DBA
DRAPER, UT 84020

SBA Loan Lender

ZIONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK
2460 SOUTH 3270 WEST, SBA DEP
WEST VALLEY CITY, UT 84119

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

311811 - Retail Bakeries

Loan Approval Date

10/29/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$130,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $130,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $110,925.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Mrs. Field's Cookies franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the company planned to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $130,500 loan. Remember, where there is a will, there is a way!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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