Quakertown, PA Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy General Nutrition Center Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in a General Nutrition Center franchise? Commerce Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a General Nutrition Center franchise is doable. In 2004, Commerce Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. Because General Nutrition Center was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Pennsylvania small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

GNC STORE #6111
QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951

SBA Loan Lender

COMMERCE BANK
200 LANCASTER AVE
DEVON, PA 19333

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

446191 - Food Supplement Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/4/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$360,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $360,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $270,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a General Nutrition Center franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs.

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

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Commerce Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Commerce Bank 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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