New Orleans, LA Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy P J's Coffee And Tea Cafe Franchise

Borrowing money to buy a P J's Coffee And Tea Cafe franchise? Cit Small Business Lending Corp has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a P J's Coffee And Tea Cafe franchise requires some effort but others before you have been successful. In 2002, Cit Small Business Lending Corp issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in New Orleans, Louisiana. Because P J's Coffee And Tea Cafe was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Louisiana small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

PJ'S COFFEE AND TEA CO
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70163

SBA Loan Lender

CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

As a member of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP), this bank is able to streamline the underwriting process and provide a favorable credit decision on behalf of the SBA for long-term loans. PLP lenders can cut through the red tape and accelerate the loan approval process.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

445299 - Specialty Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/5/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$400,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $400,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $300,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a P J's Coffee And Tea Cafe franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 3 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Cit Small Business Lending Corp are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

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