Fifth Third Bank Provides SBA Loan to Buy Dunkin Donuts Franchise

Need a loan to invest in a Dunkin Donuts franchise? Fifth Third Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Dunkin Donuts franchise is doable. In 2002, Fifth Third Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in West Chicago, Illinois. Because Dunkin Donuts was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Illinois small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

DUNKIN DONUTS
WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185

SBA Loan Lender

FIFTH THIRD BANK
111 LYON ST NW
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

This lender provides SBA guaranteed bank 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

445299 - Specialty Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

7/25/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$560,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $560,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $420,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Dunkin Donuts franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 8 new jobs and retain 2 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 emergency money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Fifth Third 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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