Oak Ridge, TN Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Subway Sandwich Shop Franchise

Borrowing money to purchase a Subway Sandwich Shop franchise? First Tennessee Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Subway Sandwich Shop franchise shouldn't be too tough. In 2000, First Tennessee Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Because Subway Sandwich Shop was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Tennessee small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

SUBWAY/TCBY
OAK RIDGE, TN 37830

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST TENNESSEE BANK
165 MADISON, 1ST FL
MEMPHIS, TN 38103

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

Loan Approval Date

6/15/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$60,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $60,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $48,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Subway Sandwich Shop franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 13 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the company planned to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

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

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. First Tennessee Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, First Tennessee Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

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