Cambridge, MA Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Fitness Together Franchise

Need a loan to invest in a Fitness Together franchise? Sovereign Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Fitness Together franchise requires some effort but others before you have been successful. In 2004, Sovereign Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Because Fitness Together was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Massachusetts small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

NBR FITNESS LLC
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

SBA Loan Lender

SOVEREIGN BANK
1130 BERKSHIRE BLVD
WYOMISSING, PA 19610

This lender processed this bank loan under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.

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

713940 - Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers

Loan Approval Date

11/18/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$30,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $30,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $15,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Fitness Together franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

If you are wondering how to raise money for a company in Cambridge MA, you ought to talk with a local Cambridge SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Cambridge businesses.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

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