Borrow Money to Buy an A & W Restaurant Franchise

Borrowing money to buy an A & W Restaurant franchise? Zions First National Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Grantsville, Utah needed money to invest in an A & W Restaurant franchise back in 2001. Zions First National Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Utah small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

ANDERSON'S HANDY CORNER INC
GRANTSVILLE, UT 84029

SBA Loan Lender

ZIONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK
2460 SOUTH 3270 WEST, SBA DEP
WEST VALLEY CITY, UT 84119

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

447110 - Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores

Loan Approval Date

6/1/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$470,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $470,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $352,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy an A & W Restaurant franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 11 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 11 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

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 Zions First National Bank and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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