Virginia Beach, VA Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Tropical Smoothie Franchise
Borrowing money to purchase a Tropical Smoothie franchise? Resource Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.
Getting money to buy a Tropical Smoothie franchise is doable. In 2002, Resource Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Because Tropical Smoothie was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Virginia small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.
SBA Loan Borrower
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23464
SBA Loan Lender
RESOURCE BANK
4429 BONNEY RD, STE 300
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462
This lender provides SBA loans as part of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP). SBA PLP lenders are chosen from among the SBA's best lenders and have full delegation of lending authority in most situations.
SBA Loan Program Type
This loan was issued as a general business loan.
NAICS Code
722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants
Loan Approval Date
3/7/2002
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$140,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $140,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $119,000.
More Information on This SBA Loan
The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Tropical Smoothie franchise. At the time of the loan, the company
had 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 10 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.
Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan
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.
This company got an SBA loan. You can too! Maybe you need seed money for a small business? Maybe you want money to buy a franchise? Regardless of why you need money, guaranteed SBA loans may be the right answer for you.
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