East Longmeadow, MA Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Subway Sandwich Shop Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in a Subway Sandwich Shop franchise? Westbank Corporation has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Subway Sandwich Shop franchise is doable. In 2000, Westbank Corporation issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Because Subway Sandwich Shop was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Massachusetts small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

SUBWAY
EAST LONGMEADOW, MA 01028

SBA Loan Lender

WESTBANK CORPORATION
225 PARK AVE
WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA started this program to minimize the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program is quick, requiring completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

8/28/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $112,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Subway Sandwich Shop franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 8 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the small business planned to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

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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