North Carolina Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy H & R Block Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in a H & R Block franchise? Wachovia Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a H & R Block franchise requires some effort but others before you have been successful. In 2004, Wachovia Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Jonesville, North Carolina. Because H & R Block was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this North Carolina small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

LANCE JERRY KIRKHAM
Jonesville, NC 28642

SBA Loan Lender

WACHOVIA BANK
301 S COLLEGE ST MAIN LOBBY
CHARLOTTE, NC 28202

This lender processed this loan for a small business 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

561410 - Document Preparation Services

Loan Approval Date

8/12/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $25,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a H & R Block franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 25 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the business planned to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans make it possible for banks to offer loans more easily and provide them with more flexible terms than conventional loan options.

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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