Pearland, TX Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Gymboree Franchise

Need money to invest in a Gymboree franchise? Cit Small Business Lending Corp has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Gymboree franchise is doable. In 2000, Cit Small Business Lending Corp issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Pearland, Texas. Because Gymboree was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Texas small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

GYMBOREE PLAY & MUSIC
PEARLAND, TX 77588

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.

SIC Code

7991 - Physical Fitness Facilities

NAICS Code

713940 - Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers

Loan Approval Date

9/1/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$201,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $201,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $151,125.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Gymboree franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 10 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 3 new jobs and retain 7 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

This firm was able to get an SBA loan -- a strong sign of business strength. Do you think you have what it takes to get an SBA loan too? The SBA can be a great solution for raising money quickly to start or grow a business. Your next step is to speak with a banker at an SBA approved bank.

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