Michigan Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Popeye's Famous Fried Chicken Franchise

Borrowing money to buy a Popeye's Famous Fried Chicken franchise? Wells Fargo Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Lansing, Michigan needed money to invest in a Popeye's Famous Fried Chicken franchise back in 2003. Wells Fargo Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Michigan small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

POPEYE'S CHICKEN & BISCUITS
LANSING, MI 48951

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
90 S 7TH ST
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402

This lender issued this SBA bank loan under the SBA 7A lending program , in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program was started in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

2/27/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$500,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $500,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $375,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Popeye's Famous Fried Chicken franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 32 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the company promised to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Wells Fargo Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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