Loan to Buy Checkers Drive-In Restaurant Franchise Issued By Kent Commerce Bank

Need money to invest in a Checkers Drive-In Restaurant franchise? Kent Commerce Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Checkers Drive-In Restaurant franchise loans are available to Rockford, Michigan entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs in other locations throughout the country. In fact, Kent Commerce Bank, based in Kentwood, Michigan, issued an SBA franchise loan for a Checkers Drive-In Restaurant franchise in 2002. We've got all the details on this Michigan small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

GRAND RAPIDS TWIN DRIVE-THRU,
ROCKFORD, MI 49341

SBA Loan Lender

KENT COMMERCE BANK
4050 LAKE DR SE
KENTWOOD, MI 49546

SBA 7a lending is the most popular loan program offered by the Small Business Association (SBA), a federal lending guaranty program. This SBA bank loan was issued via the SBA 7a lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

3/5/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$276,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $276,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $207,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Checkers Drive-In Restaurant franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 40 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the money to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $276,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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