First Niagara Bank Provides SBA Loan to Buy Just Pizza Franchise

Need money to buy a Just Pizza franchise? First Niagara Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

If you live near Hamburg, New York and are interested in buying a Just Pizza franchise, you'll be interested to read the details on this SBA franchise loan, issued in 2008 by First Niagara Bank. Obtaining a franchise loan from a commercial lending institution can be a great way to finance a franchise purchase.

SBA Loan Borrower

IL PADRINO, LLC
HAMBURG, NY 14075

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST NIAGARA BANK
6950 S TRANSIT RD
LOCKPORT, NY 14094

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

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

2/1/2008

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$80,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $80,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $40,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Just Pizza franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 12 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from First Niagara Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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