Thibodaux, LA Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Smoothie King health Food Store Franchise

Need money to invest in a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise? Jpmorgan Chase Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Smoothie King health Food Store franchise shouldn't be overly burdensome. In 2007, Jpmorgan Chase Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Because Smoothie King health Food Store was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Louisiana small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

COUGAR ENTERPRISES, LLC
THIBODAUX, LA 70301

SBA Loan Lender

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
811 RUSK ST., 16TH FL
HOUSTON, TX 77002

This lender processed this debt financing under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

9/25/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $25,000.

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 4 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 4 existing jobs.

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

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Jpmorgan Chase 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.

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