Banco Popular North America Provides SBA Loan to Buy Smoothie King health Food Store Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise? Banco Popular North America has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Riverview, Florida needed money to invest in a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise back in 2007. Banco Popular North America issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Florida small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

SMOOTHIE KING
RIVERVIEW, FL 33569

SBA Loan Lender

BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA
7 W 51ST ST, BETWEEN 5TH & 6T
NEW YORK CITY, NY 10019

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

12/4/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$25,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $25,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $12,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 8 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

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

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

This firm was able to get an SBA loan -- a strong sign of business strength. Do you think you have what it takes to get an SBA loan too? The SBA can be a great solution for raising money quickly to start or grow a business. Your next step is to speak with a banker at an SBA approved bank.

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