Borrow Money to Buy a Melting Pot Franchise

Borrowing money to buy a Melting Pot franchise? Wells Fargo Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Melting Pot franchise? If so, here's a 2004 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Wells Fargo Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in San Jose, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

THE MELTING POT
SAN JOSE, CA 95113

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

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

12/14/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$649,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $649,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $486,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Melting Pot franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 60 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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.

This company got an SBA loan. You can too! Maybe you want money for start up business? Maybe you need money to buy a business? Regardless of why you need money, guaranteed SBA loans may be the right answer for you.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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