Texas Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Smoothie King health Food Store Franchise

Need money to purchase a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise? Banco Popular North America has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Houston, Texas needed money to invest in a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise back in 2005. Banco Popular North America issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Texas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

SMOOTHIE KING
HOUSTON, TX 77077

SBA Loan Lender

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

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

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

10/12/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$140,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $140,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $119,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing 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. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

If you are wondering how to find money to start a business or already have a business and need money to expand, an SBA loan can be a great source of funding.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Banco Popular North America 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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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