Michigan Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Subway Sandwich Shop Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in a Subway Sandwich Shop franchise? Northwestern Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Subway Sandwich Shop franchise requires some effort but others before you have been successful. In 2006, Northwestern Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Traverse City, Michigan. Because Subway Sandwich Shop was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Michigan small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

TWIN INVESTMENTS INC
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684

SBA Loan Lender

NORTHWESTERN BANK
625 S GARFIELD
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686

This lender processed this bank loan under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

5/11/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$225,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $225,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $112,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Subway Sandwich Shop franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 10 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 5 new jobs and retain 5 existing jobs.

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.

If you need emergency money for small business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Northwestern Bank 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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