Columbia, SC Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Fastsigns Franchise

Need a loan to buy a Fastsigns franchise? Cit Small Business Lending Corp has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Fastsigns franchise? If so, here's a 2000 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Cit Small Business Lending Corp was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Columbia, South Carolina.

SBA Loan Borrower

FASTSIGNS OF COLUMBIA
COLUMBIA, SC 29212

SBA Loan Lender

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

This bank was authorized by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) as an official lender for the SBA Preferred Lender Program (PLP). Only the most active and experienced lenders qualify for this SBA lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

3993 - Signs and Advertising Specialties

Loan Approval Date

5/12/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$348,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $348,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $261,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Fastsigns franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 4 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

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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