Georgia Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Firehouse Subs Franchise

Need money to invest in a Firehouse Subs franchise? Community W. Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Roswell, Georgia needed money to invest in a Firehouse Subs franchise back in 2004. Community W. Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Georgia small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

FIREHOUSE SUBS
ROSWELL, GA 30076

SBA Loan Lender

COMMUNITY W. BANK
5827 HOLLISTER AVE
GOLETA, CA 93117

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

10/29/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Firehouse Subs franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the funding would help generate 13 new jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Community W. Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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