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First County Bank Provides SBA Loan to Buy Little Gym Franchise

Need money to invest in a Little Gym franchise? First County Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Norwalk, Connecticut needed money to invest in a Little Gym franchise back in 2003. First County Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Connecticut small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

LITTLE GYM OF NORWALK
NORWALK, CT 06854

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST COUNTY BANK
117 PROSPECT ST
STAMFORD, CT 06901

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

7999 - Amusement and Recreation Services

NAICS Code

611620 - Sports and Recreation Instruction

Loan Approval Date

9/10/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$125,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $125,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $106,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Little Gym franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 7 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the company promised to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

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!

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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