Borrow Money to Buy a General Nutrition Center Franchise

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

Want to borrow money to buy a General Nutrition Center franchise? If so, here's a 2001 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Fifth Third Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Evansville, Indiana.

SBA Loan Borrower

GNC
EVANSVILLE, IN 47711

SBA Loan Lender

FIFTH THIRD BANK
7312 EAGLE CREST BLVD
EVANSVILLE, IN 47715

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5499 - Food Stores

NAICS Code

446191 - Food Supplement Stores

Loan Approval Date

6/28/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

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 4 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the business promised to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Fifth Third Bank are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

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