Worthington, MN Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Ground Round Restaurants Franchise

Borrowing money to purchase a Ground Round Restaurants franchise? Bank Of The West has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Ground Round Restaurants franchise? If so, here's a 2003 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Bank Of The West was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Worthington, Minnesota.

SBA Loan Borrower

GROUND ROUND
WORTHINGTON, MN 56187

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF THE WEST
142 EAST 200 SOUTH
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111

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

7/31/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$200,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $200,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $150,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Ground Round Restaurants franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 5 new jobs and retain 5 existing jobs.

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

If you are wondering how to find money to start a business or need money to grow a business, an SBA loan can be a great funding source

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $200,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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