Manufacturers & Traders Trust Provides SBA Loan to Buy Gold's Gym Franchise

Need a loan to buy a Gold's Gym franchise? Manufacturers & Traders Trust has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Gold's Gym franchise? If so, here's a 2003 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Manufacturers & Traders Trust was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.

SBA Loan Borrower

ROSS E MOUNTZ
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA 17022

SBA Loan Lender

MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST
25 S CHARLES ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21201

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

713940 - Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers

Loan Approval Date

1/15/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$225,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $225,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $168,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Gold's Gym franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 28 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 28 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

This firm was able to get an SBA loan -- a strong sign of business strength. Do you think you have what it takes to get an SBA loan too? The SBA can be a great solution for raising money quickly to start or grow a business. Your next step is to speak with a banker at an SBA approved bank.

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