Oklahoma Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Winstead's Restaurants Franchise

Need a loan to purchase a Winstead's Restaurants franchise? Compass Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Winstead's Restaurants franchise loans are available to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs in other locations throughout the country. In fact, Compass Bank, based in Birmingham, Alabama, issued an SBA franchise loan for a Winstead's Restaurants franchise in 2002. We've got all the details on this Oklahoma small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

WINGSTOP
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73139

SBA Loan Lender

COMPASS BANK
15 S 20TH ST
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

This lender issued this SBA bank loan under the SBA 7A lending program , in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program was started in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

7/16/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$180,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $180,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $135,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Winstead's Restaurants franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 6 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the company planned to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

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