Loan to Buy Bright Star Learning Center Franchise Issued By First Charter Bank

Borrowing money to purchase a Bright Star Learning Center franchise? First Charter Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Winder, Georgia needed money to invest in a Bright Star Learning Center franchise back in 2007. First Charter Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Georgia small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

BRIGHT STAR LEARNING CENTER
WINDER, GA 30680

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST CHARTER BANK
10200 DAVID TAYLOR DR
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262

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

4/19/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$330,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $330,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $247,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Bright Star Learning Center franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 3 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 7 new jobs and retain 10 existing jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

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.

If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from First Charter Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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