Washington, DC Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Dunkin Donuts Franchise

Need a loan to invest in a Dunkin Donuts franchise? Pnc Bank, National Association has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Dunkin Donuts franchise? If so, here's a 2005 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Pnc Bank, National Association was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Washington, District of Columbia.

SBA Loan Borrower

DUNKIN DONUTS/BASKIN ROBINS
WASHINGTON, DC 20036

SBA Loan Lender

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
249 FIFTH AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15222

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

6/9/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$500,400

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $500,400 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $375,300.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Dunkin Donuts franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 19 new jobs and retain 20 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

While you may be able to find other ways to get money to start a business, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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