Loan to Buy Auntie Ann's soft Pretzels Franchise Issued By National City Bank

Borrowing money to buy an Auntie Ann's soft Pretzels franchise? National City Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Kentwood, Michigan needed money to invest in an Auntie Ann's soft Pretzels franchise back in 2003. National City Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Michigan small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

UNCLE HOME'S PRETZLES
KENTWOOD, MI 49508

SBA Loan Lender

NATIONAL CITY BANK
2595 WAUKEGAN RD
BANNOCKBURN, IL 60015

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

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

11/14/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$120,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $120,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $60,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy an Auntie Ann's soft Pretzels franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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.

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

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