Watsonville, CA Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Gold's Gym Franchise

Need a loan to buy a Gold's Gym franchise? Santa Cruz County Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Gold's Gym franchise requires some effort but others before you have been successful. In 2005, Santa Cruz County Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Watsonville, California. Because Gold's Gym was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this California small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

WATSONVILLE GOLD'S GYM LP
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076

SBA Loan Lender

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BANK
325 SOQUEL AVE
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062

This bank was authorized by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) as an official lender for the SBA Preferred Lender Program (PLP). Only the most active and experienced lenders qualify for this SBA lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

713940 - Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers

Loan Approval Date

4/18/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$350,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $350,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $262,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Gold's Gym franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 5 existing jobs.

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

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

Your solution for where to find money to start a business may be an SBA guaranteed loan. This company recognized that the SBA offers great programs for new and growing businesses. Now it's your turn. Talk to a banker to start the process.

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