Borrow Money to Buy a Smoothie King health Food Store Franchise

Borrowing money to purchase a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise? Cit Small Business Lending Corp has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

If you live near Tampa, Florida and are interested in buying a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise, you'll be interested to read the details on this SBA franchise loan, issued in 2005 by Cit Small Business Lending Corp. Obtaining a franchise loan from a commercial lending institution can be a great way to finance a franchise purchase.

SBA Loan Borrower

SMOOTHIE KING #634
TAMPA, FL 33626

SBA Loan Lender

CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

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

311520 - Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

9/9/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$158,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $158,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $118,500.

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 5 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the funding would help create 5 new jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

If you need emergency money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Cit Small Business Lending Corp so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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