Cit Small Business Lending Corp Provides SBA Loan to Buy Wetzel's Pretzel Franchise

Need money to purchase a Wetzel's Pretzel franchise? Cit Small Business Lending Corp has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Wetzel's Pretzel franchise? If so, here's a 2000 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Cit Small Business Lending Corp was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Wichita, Kansas.

SBA Loan Borrower

WETZEL'S PRETZELS
WICHITA, KS 67209

SBA Loan Lender

CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

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.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

Loan Approval Date

6/20/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$157,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $157,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $118,125.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Wetzel's Pretzel franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the funding would help create 4 new jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

While you may be able to find business people willing to loan money, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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