Borrow Money to Buy a Gloria Jean's Coffee Bean Franchise

Need a loan to invest in a Gloria Jean's Coffee Bean franchise? Bank Of America has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Gloria Jean's Coffee Bean franchise? If so, here's a 2004 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Bank Of America was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Elmhurst, New York.

SBA Loan Borrower

GLORIA JEAN'S COFFEES
ELMHURST, NY 11373

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF AMERICA
111 WESTMINSTER ST
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

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

9/8/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$35,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $35,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $17,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Gloria Jean's Coffee Bean franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 3 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 3 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Bank Of America and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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