Illinois Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Huntington Learning Center Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in a Huntington Learning Center franchise? Fifth Third Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Huntington Learning Center franchise? If so, here's a 2005 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Fifth Third Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in River Forest, Illinois.

SBA Loan Borrower

HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTER
RIVER FOREST, IL 60305

SBA Loan Lender

FIFTH THIRD BANK
111 LYON ST NW
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

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

611110 - Elementary and Secondary Schools

Loan Approval Date

5/13/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$314,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $314,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $235,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Huntington Learning Center franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 23 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 23 existing jobs.

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

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $314,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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