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Loan to Buy Smoothie King health Food Store Franchise Issued By Wells Fargo Bank

Borrowing money to purchase a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise? Wells Fargo Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise? If so, here's a 2001 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Wells Fargo Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Chicago, Illinois.

SBA Loan Borrower

SMOOTH MOVES INCORPORATED
CHICAGO, IL 60614

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
2329 CENTRAL AVE NE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418

This lender provides SBA guaranteed business 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

11/28/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help create 11 new 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.

If you need emergency money for small business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Wells Fargo Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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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