Cliffside Park, NJ Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Dunkin Donuts Franchise

Borrowing money to buy a Dunkin Donuts franchise? Valley National Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Dunkin Donuts franchise shouldn't be too tough. In 2005, Valley National Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Cliffside Park, New Jersey. Because Dunkin Donuts was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this New Jersey small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

DUNKIN DONUTS
CLIFFSIDE PARK, NJ 07010

SBA Loan Lender

VALLEY NATIONAL BANK
1334 RTE 22 EAST
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060

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

445299 - Specialty Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

4/20/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$575,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $575,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $431,250.

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 application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 7 new jobs and retain 8 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Valley National Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Valley National Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

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