Banco Popular North America Provides SBA Loan to Buy Tropical Smoothie Franchise

Need a loan to buy a Tropical Smoothie franchise? Banco Popular North America has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Tropical Smoothie franchise loans are available to Las Vegas, Nevada entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs in other locations throughout the country. In fact, Banco Popular North America, based in New York City, New York, issued an SBA franchise loan for a Tropical Smoothie franchise in 2007. We've got all the details on this Nevada small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
LAS VEGAS, NV 89117

SBA Loan Lender

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

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

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

9/14/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$25,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $25,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $12,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Tropical Smoothie franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 15 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 15 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

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 Banco Popular North America 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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