Colorado Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Atlanta Bread Company Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in an Atlanta Bread Company franchise? Comerica Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Atlanta Bread Company franchise loans are available to Louisville, Colorado entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs in other locations throughout the country. In fact, Comerica Bank, based in Dallas, Texas, issued an SBA franchise loan for an Atlanta Bread Company franchise in 2001. We've got all the details on this Colorado small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

ATLANTA BREAD COMPANY
LOUISVILLE, CO 80027

SBA Loan Lender

COMERICA BANK
1717 MAIN
DALLAS, TX 75201

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

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

12/4/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$573,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $573,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $429,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy an Atlanta Bread Company franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 15 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the borrowed money would help create 30 new jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $573,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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