Nevada Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Tropical Smoothie Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in a Tropical Smoothie franchise? Banco Popular North America has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Tropical Smoothie franchise may simply require a phone call to a local SBA banker. In 2007, Banco Popular North America issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Henderson, Nevada. Because Tropical Smoothie was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Nevada small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE NV 1 AN
HENDERSON, NV 89052

SBA Loan Lender

BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA
7 W 51ST ST, BETWEEN 5TH & 6T
NEW YORK CITY, NY 10019

The lender provided this loan for a small business through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

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

7/6/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $25,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Tropical Smoothie franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 10 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 12 existing jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

This SBA loan was for $50,000. How would you spend $50,000 on your business? If you apply for an SBA loan, you, like the entrepreneurs at this company, may soon be on your way to achieving your business goals. Contact a participating SBA lender to get started.

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