Okmulgee, OK Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Access Fitness Franchise
Need money to purchase an Access Fitness franchise? Bankfirst has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.
Access Fitness franchise loans are available to Okmulgee, Oklahoma entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs in other locations throughout the country. In fact, Bankfirst, based in Winter Park, Florida, issued an SBA franchise loan for an Access Fitness franchise in 2006. We've got all the details on this Oklahoma small business loan.
SBA Loan Borrower
ACCESS FITNESS 24/7
OKMULGEE, OK 74447
SBA Loan Lender
BANKFIRST
1031 W MORSE BLVD, STE 323
WINTER PARK, FL 32789
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
9/25/2006
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$157,900
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $157,900 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $118,425.
More Information on This SBA Loan
The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy an Access Fitness franchise. At the time of the loan, the company
had 3 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 4 existing jobs.
Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan
SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.
The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Bankfirst had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Bankfirst made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.
The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.
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