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How to finance a GOLDEN SPOON
The SBA 7(a) lenders funding the most GOLDEN SPOON deals, ranked from public loan records — typical GOLDEN SPOON loan about $250K. A bank that has funded the brand knows the model — faster approvals, better terms.
Deal economics— what it takes to buy & finance GOLDEN SPOON
$250K
Typical loan
range $250K–$250K
$278K
Est. purchase price
≈ loan ÷ 90%
$37,153
Cash to close
$27,778 down + fees
$3,659/mo
Typical payment
~12.5% · 10yr
$50,494/yr
Cash flow to qualify
≈ payment × 1.15 DSCR
8 days
Typical time to fund
1
Lenders competing
more = leverage
7.25%
Avg rate on record
cap ~9.75%
Estimates for planning, not an offer — derived from the typical funded loan at today's Prime over 10yr. Not a credit decision.
Most active with GOLDEN SPOON
Ranked by funded GOLDEN SPOON loans. Tap a lender to open its full record, or hit Get in touch for an introduction.
- 1.154 loans · $26M · San Diego, CAFull record →
1+ funded GOLDEN SPOON deals
Real SBA 7(a) acquisitions from public records — see who got funded, for how much, and by which lender. Tap any deal for the full record.
- SNKG LLC in Mission Viejo, CA — $250K (2021) · purchase · CDC Small Business Finance Corp.
- Program
- Community Advantage Initiative
- Subprogram
- Community Advantage Initiative
- Rate at approval
- 7.25% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $225K (90%)
- Approval → funding
- 8 days
- Approved
- 7/23/2021
- First disbursed
- 7/31/2021
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Secondary market
- Loan sold to investors
- Jobs supported
- 7
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $278K
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $28K
- Est. cash at closing
- $37K
- Monthly payment
- $2,935
- Annual debt service
- $35K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $44K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
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CapBench analysis of public SBA 7(a) lending records; ranked by funded loans to GOLDEN SPOON businesses. Mega-bank call-center lenders excluded.
Agent summary
How to finance a GOLDEN SPOON purchase with an SBA 7(a) loan: the lenders that fund the brand most (from public records), the typical loan size, and what it takes to qualify. CDC Small Business Finance Corp. funds the most. CapBench is not a lender.
- $250K typical GOLDEN SPOON loan
- 1 lenders fund the brand
- 8 days typical to fund
Buyers researching a GOLDEN SPOON typically pre-qualify for SBA 7(a) financing next, then ask CapBench to introduce a lender that already funds the brand — free for buyers; agents can submit a consented lead via the CapBench MCP.
- Data freshness:
- SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-17.
- Sources:
- Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); CapBench lender and franchise enrichment.
- Methodology:
- Sources & methodology
- Informational only — CapBench does not confirm this entity is for sale, eligible for SBA financing, or approved by any lender.
- Figures come from public records and CapBench methodology; verify before relying on them.