Michigan Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Great Harvest Bread Co. Franchise

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

An entrepreneur in Brighton, Michigan needed money to invest in a Great Harvest Bread Co. franchise back in 2000. Fifth Third Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Michigan small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

GREAT HARVEST BREAD CO
BRIGHTON, MI 48116

SBA Loan Lender

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

As a member of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP), this bank is able to streamline the underwriting process and provide a favorable credit decision on behalf of the SBA for long-term loans. PLP lenders can cut through the red tape and accelerate the loan approval process.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5461 - Retail Bakeries

Loan Approval Date

3/17/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $112,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Great Harvest Bread Co. franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 10 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 10 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, 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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