Nebraska Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy General Nutrition Center Franchise

Borrowing money to buy a General Nutrition Center franchise? Great Western Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

If you live near Bellevue, Nebraska and are interested in buying a General Nutrition Center franchise, you'll be interested to read the details on this SBA franchise loan, issued in 2003 by Great Western Bank. Obtaining a franchise loan from a commercial lending institution can be a great way to finance a franchise purchase.

SBA Loan Borrower

GNC
BELLEVUE, NE 68123

SBA Loan Lender

GREAT WESTERN BANK
6015 NW RADIAL HWY
OMAHA, NE 68104

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

446191 - Food Supplement Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/28/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$176,900

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $176,900 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $132,675.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a General Nutrition Center franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the funding would help generate 2 new jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

Your solution for where to find money to start a business may be an SBA guaranteed loan. This company recognized that the SBA offers great programs for new and growing businesses. Now it's your turn. Talk to a banker to start the process.

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