Borrow Money to Buy a Jimmy John's Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in a Jimmy John's franchise? Wells Fargo Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Jimmy John's franchise may simply require a phone call to a local SBA banker. In 2005, Wells Fargo Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Reno, Nevada. Because Jimmy John's was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Nevada small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

JIMMY JOHNS
RENO, NV 89523

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
121 PARK CENTER PLZ
SAN JOSE, CA 95113

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

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

12/2/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$275,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $275,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $206,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Jimmy John's franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 22 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 60 new jobs and retain 22 existing jobs.

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

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

While you may be able to find other ways to get money to start a business, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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