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Borrow Money to Buy a Fleet Feet Franchise

Borrowing money to purchase a Fleet Feet franchise? Darby Bank & Trust has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Fleet Feet franchise? If so, here's a 2001 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Darby Bank & Trust was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Savannah, Georgia.

SBA Loan Borrower

FLEET FEET SPORTS SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH, GA 31405

SBA Loan Lender

DARBY BANK & TRUST
300 BULL ST, STE A, 2ND FL
SAVANNAH, GA 31401

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

5661 - Shoe Stores

NAICS Code

448210 - Shoe Stores

Loan Approval Date

12/7/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$140,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $140,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $119,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Fleet Feet franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the small business planned to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

If you want money for new small business in Savannah GA, you ought to talk with a local Savannah SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Savannah businesses.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $140,000 loan. Remember, things become real when you believe you can achieve them!

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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