Fort Worth, TX Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Smoothie King health Food Store Franchise

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

Getting money to buy a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise shouldn't be overly burdensome. In 2002, Wells Fargo Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Fort Worth, Texas. Because Smoothie King health Food Store was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Texas small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

SMOOTHIE KING
FORT WORTH, TX 76118

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
912 S HWY 183
AUSTIN, TX 78741

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

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

3/14/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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 documents indicated that the loan would help generate 12 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

Folks who know a lot about raising money for companies know that SBA guaranteed loans are a great funding source for small businesses. Talk to a bank like Wells Fargo Bank and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.

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