Tennessee Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Fitness Together Franchise

Need a loan to buy a Fitness Together franchise? Cit Small Business Lending Corp has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Franklin, Tennessee needed money to invest in a Fitness Together franchise back in 2007. Cit Small Business Lending Corp issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Tennessee small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

FITNESS TOGETHER
FRANKLIN, TN 37064

SBA Loan Lender

CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

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

713940 - Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers

Loan Approval Date

4/3/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$173,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $173,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $129,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Fitness Together franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 5 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

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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