Jacksonville, FL Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Tropical Smoothie Franchise

Borrowing money to purchase a Tropical Smoothie franchise? Centerbank - Jacksonville 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 2003, Centerbank - Jacksonville issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Jacksonville, Florida. Because Tropical Smoothie was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Florida small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225

SBA Loan Lender

CENTERBANK - JACKSONVILLE
1325 HENDRICKS AVE
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

10/6/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

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 7 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the business promised to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

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