California Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Wetzel's Pretzel Franchise

Borrowing money to purchase a Wetzel's Pretzel franchise? Wilshire State Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Wetzel's Pretzel franchise? If so, here's a 2004 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Wilshire State Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Escondido, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

WETZEL'S PRETZELS
ESCONDIDO, CA 92025

SBA Loan Lender

WILSHIRE STATE BANK
3200 WILSHIRE BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

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

311811 - Retail Bakeries

Loan Approval Date

6/7/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $50,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

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

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

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