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Houston, TX Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Smoothie King health Food Store Franchise

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

Smoothie King health Food Store franchise loans are available to Houston, Texas entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs in other locations throughout the country. In fact, First Bank, based in Creve Coeur, Missouri, issued an SBA franchise loan for a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise in 2007. We've got all the details on this Texas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

SMOOTHIE KING
HOUSTON, TX 77057

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST BANK
11901 OLIVE BLVD
CREVE COEUR, MO 63141

This bank was authorized by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) as an official lender for the SBA Preferred Lender Program (PLP). Only the most active and experienced lenders qualify for this SBA lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

6/29/2007

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 an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 30 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the borrowed money would help create 10 new jobs.

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

Many small businesses receive loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like First Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

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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