Baton Rouge, LA Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Planet Beach Franchise

Borrowing money to buy a Planet Beach franchise? Source Business & Indust Devel Cor has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Planet Beach franchise shouldn't be too tough. In 2002, Source Business & Indust Devel Cor issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Because Planet Beach was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Louisiana small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

PLANET BEACH TANNING SALON
BATON ROUGE, LA 70801

SBA Loan Lender

SOURCE BUSINESS & INDUST DEVEL COR
9400 OLD HAMMOND HIGHWAY,
BATON ROUGE, LA 70809

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to minimize the paperwork associated with getting a loan . The low-doc program involves completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

812199 - Personal Care Services

Loan Approval Date

10/16/2002

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 Planet Beach franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the business promised to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Source Business & Indust Devel Cor are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

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