Texas Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Wingstop Restaurant Franchise

Need a loan to invest in a Wingstop Restaurant franchise? Southwest Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Wingstop Restaurant franchise may simply require a phone call to a local SBA banker. In 2002, Southwest Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Texarkana, Texas. Because Wingstop Restaurant was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Texas small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

WING STOP
TEXARKANA, TX 75503

SBA Loan Lender

SOUTHWEST BANK
3737 SW LOOP 820
FORT WORTH, TX 76133

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

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

7/10/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$190,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $190,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $142,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Wingstop Restaurant franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 6 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

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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