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Fort Worth, TX Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Children's Lighthouse Franchise

Need money to purchase a Children's Lighthouse franchise? Business Loan Center, LLC has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Fort Worth, Texas needed money to invest in a Children's Lighthouse franchise back in 2002. Business Loan Center, LLC issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Texas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

CHILDREN'S LIGHTHOUSE AT HERIT
FORT WORTH, TX 76137

SBA Loan Lender

BUSINESS LOAN CENTER, LLC
1633 BROADWAY, 39TH FL
NEW YORK, NY 10019

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.

NAICS Code

624410 - Child Day Care Services

Loan Approval Date

3/14/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,559,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,559,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $999,989.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Children's Lighthouse franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 25 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 25 new jobs and retain 25 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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