Oakland, CA Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Athlete's Foot Franchise

Borrowing money to buy an Athlete's Foot franchise? Pacific Cap. Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy an Athlete's Foot franchise requires some effort but others before you have been successful. In 2003, Pacific Cap. Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Oakland, California. Because Athlete's Foot was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this California small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

THE ATHLETE'S FOOT
OAKLAND, CA 94605

SBA Loan Lender

PACIFIC CAP. BANK
1021 ANACAPA ST
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

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

448210 - Shoe Stores

Loan Approval Date

5/12/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$186,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $186,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $139,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy an Athlete's Foot franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 5 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Pacific Cap. Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Pacific Cap. 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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