Pennsylvania Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Gloria Jean's Coffee Bean Franchise

Need a loan to purchase a Gloria Jean's Coffee Bean franchise? Pnc Bank, National Association has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Gloria Jean's Coffee Bean franchise loans are available to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs in other locations throughout the country. In fact, Pnc Bank, National Association, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, issued an SBA franchise loan for a Gloria Jean's Coffee Bean franchise in 2006. We've got all the details on this Pennsylvania small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

GLORIA JEAN'S COFFEE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19154

SBA Loan Lender

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
249 FIFTH AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15222

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

7/20/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$590,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $590,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $442,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Gloria Jean's Coffee Bean franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 12 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 12 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

For small businesses in need of money, an SBA guaranteed loan is often the best way to obtain financing.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Pnc Bank, National Association 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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