California Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy General Nutrition Center Franchise

Need a loan to buy a General Nutrition Center franchise? Nara Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a General Nutrition Center franchise? If so, here's a 2005 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Nara Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Signal Hill, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

GNCINC
SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755

SBA Loan Lender

NARA BANK
3731 WILSHIRE BLVD, STE 1000
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

The lender provided this business loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

446191 - Food Supplement Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/16/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$130,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $130,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $65,000.

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 only one employee. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

This company got an SBA loan. You can too! Maybe you want money for start up business? Maybe you need money to buy a business? Regardless of why you need money, guaranteed SBA loans may be the right answer for you.

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