Financing for Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers

With these loans for fitness and recreational sports centers, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This fitness and recreational sports centers loan for $697,000 was given to a Pennsylvania entrepreneur in 2004.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Greentown, Pennsylvania was able to borrow $697,000 from Sovereign Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $522,750 of this Pennsylvania small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FITNESS AND RECREATIONAL SPORTS CENTERS
GREENTOWN, PA 18426

SBA Loan Lender

SOVEREIGN BANK
1130 BERKSHIRE BLVD
WYOMISSING, PA 19610

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

713940 - Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers

Loan Approval Date

4/19/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$697,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $697,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $522,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 6 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

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.

While you may be able to find other ways to get money to start a business, 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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