Glendale, AZ Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Tropical Smoothie Franchise

Need money to buy a Tropical Smoothie franchise? M&i Marshall & Ilsley Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Tropical Smoothie franchise? If so, here's a 2006 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. M&i Marshall & Ilsley Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Glendale, Arizona.

SBA Loan Borrower

DIZZIE HOLDINGS INC
GLENDALE, AZ 85308

SBA Loan Lender

M&I MARSHALL & ILSLEY BANK
770 N WATER ST
MILWAUKEE, WI 53202

This loan for a small business was issued by a lender that participates in the SBA Express Loans program. SBA Express loans can be issued in as little as 36 hours.

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

1/17/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$25,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $25,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $12,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Tropical Smoothie 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.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like M&i Marshall & Ilsley Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

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