First Tennessee Bank Provides SBA Loan to Buy Smoothie King health Food Store Franchise

Borrowing money to buy a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise? First Tennessee Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Memphis, Tennessee needed money to invest in a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise back in 2005. First Tennessee Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Tennessee small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

SMOOTHIE KING
MEMPHIS, TN 99999

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST TENNESSEE BANK
4385 POPLAR AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38117

SBA 7a lending is the most popular loan program offered by the Small Business Association (SBA), a federal lending guaranty program. This debt financing was issued via the SBA 7a lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

6/6/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$175,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $175,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $131,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 8 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the company planned to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like First Tennessee Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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