Waxhaw, NC Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Children's Lighthouse Franchise

Borrowing money to buy a Children's Lighthouse franchise? Small Business Loan Source LLC has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Children's Lighthouse franchise may simply require a phone call to a local SBA banker. In 2006, Small Business Loan Source LLC issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Waxhaw, North Carolina. Because Children's Lighthouse was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this North Carolina small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

CHILDREN'S LIGHTHOUSE
WAXHAW, NC 28173

SBA Loan Lender

SMALL BUSINESS LOAN SOURCE LLC
9801 WESTHEIMER RD #1100
HOUSTON, TX 77056

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

624410 - Child Day Care Services

Loan Approval Date

9/18/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$2,000,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $2,000,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $1,500,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Children's Lighthouse franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 11 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

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. Small Business Loan Source LLC had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Small Business Loan Source LLC 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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