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Borrow Money to Buy a Subway Sandwich Shop Franchise

Borrowing money to buy a Subway Sandwich Shop franchise? Bank Of The West has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Sacramento, California needed money to invest in a Subway Sandwich Shop franchise back in 2000. Bank Of The West issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

SUBWAY SANDWICHES #3854
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF THE WEST
10181 TRUCKEE TAHOE AIRPORT R
TRUCKEE, CA 96161

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.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

Loan Approval Date

2/1/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$131,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $131,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $98,250.

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 7 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 5 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

This company got an SBA loan. You can too! Maybe you want money for start up business? Maybe you have a business and need capital to get to the next level? Regardless of why you need money, guaranteed SBA loans may be the right answer for you.

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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