Loan to Buy U.S. Lawns Franchise Issued By Cit Small Business Lending Corp

Need money to purchase an U.S. Lawns franchise? Cit Small Business Lending Corp has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Atlanta, Georgia needed money to invest in an U.S. Lawns franchise back in 2003. Cit Small Business Lending Corp issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Georgia small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

LAND WIZARD
ATLANTA, GA 30328

SBA Loan Lender

CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

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

561730 - Landscaping Services

Loan Approval Date

5/30/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$700,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $700,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $525,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy an U.S. Lawns franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 26 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 25 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new 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 Cit Small Business Lending Corp 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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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