Hawaii Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Planet Smoothie Franchise

Need money to purchase a Planet Smoothie franchise? First Hawaiian Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Lahaina, Hawaii needed money to invest in a Planet Smoothie franchise back in 2004. First Hawaiian Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Hawaii small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

PLANET SMOOTHIE CAFE
LAHAINA, HI 96761

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK
999 BISHOP ST, 29TH FL
HONOLULU, HI 96813

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

2/2/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$60,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $60,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $51,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Planet Smoothie franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 6 new jobs and retain 8 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

This SBA loan was for $60,000. How would you spend $60,000 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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