Providence, RI Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Subway Sandwich Shop Franchise

Need a loan to invest in a Subway Sandwich Shop franchise? Independence Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Subway Sandwich Shop franchise requires some effort but others before you have been successful. In 2003, Independence Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Providence, Rhode Island. Because Subway Sandwich Shop was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Rhode Island small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

SUBWAY
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

SBA Loan Lender

INDEPENDENCE BANK
1370 S COUNTY TRL
EAST GREENWICH, RI 02818

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to reduce the paperwork associated with getting a loan . The low-doc program involves completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Today, you can borrow up to $100,000 through the low-doc SBA program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

7/1/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$130,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $130,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $110,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Subway Sandwich Shop franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the company planned to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

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

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

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Independence Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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