Memphis, TN Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Baskin-Robbins 31 Ice Cream Franchise

Borrowing money to purchase a Baskin-Robbins 31 Ice Cream franchise? First Tennessee Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Baskin-Robbins 31 Ice Cream franchise shouldn't be too tough. In 2006, First Tennessee Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Memphis, Tennessee. Because Baskin-Robbins 31 Ice Cream was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Tennessee small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

FABULOUS FLAVORS
MEMPHIS, TN 38122

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST TENNESSEE BANK
9615 KROGER PARK DR
KNOXVILLE, TN 37922

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

3/14/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$173,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $173,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $129,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Baskin-Robbins 31 Ice Cream franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 4 new jobs and retain 4 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

This SBA loan was for $173,000. How would you spend $173,000 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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