Provident Bank Of Maryland Provides SBA Loan to Buy General Nutrition Center Franchise

Need money to invest in a General Nutrition Center franchise? Provident Bank Of Maryland 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 2006, Provident Bank Of Maryland issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Roanoke, Virginia. Because General Nutrition Center was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Virginia small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

GENERAL NUTRITION CENTER
ROANOKE, VA 24015

SBA Loan Lender

PROVIDENT BANK OF MARYLAND
114 E LEXINGTON ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21202

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

446191 - Food Supplement Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/18/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$158,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $158,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $118,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a General Nutrition Center franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 3 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 5 new jobs and retain 3 existing jobs.

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

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.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Provident Bank Of Maryland that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

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