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Massachusetts Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Subway Sandwich Shop Franchise

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

An entrepreneur in Kingston, Massachusetts needed money to invest in a Subway Sandwich Shop franchise back in 2002. Independence Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Massachusetts small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

SUBWAY
KINGSTON, MA 02364

SBA Loan Lender

INDEPENDENCE BANK
1370 S COUNTY TRL
EAST GREENWICH, RI 02818

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

6/19/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$130,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $130,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $110,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Subway Sandwich Shop franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 8 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the company planned to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

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

This SBA loan was for $130,000. How would you spend $130,000 on your business? If you apply for an SBA loan, you, like the entrepreneurs at this company, may soon be on your way to achieving your business goals. Contact a participating SBA lender to get started.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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