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Indiana Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Little Professor Book Center Franchise

Borrowing money to purchase a Little Professor Book Center franchise? First Finan Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Fort Wayne, Indiana needed money to invest in a Little Professor Book Center franchise back in 2000. First Finan Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Indiana small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

LITTLE PROFESSOR BOOK CO.
FORT WAYNE, IN 46804

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST FINAN BANK
300 HIGH ST
HAMILTON, OH 45012

This lender issued this bank loan under the SBA's 7(a) guaranteed loan program, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program was started in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5942 - Book Stores

NAICS Code

451211 - Book Stores

Loan Approval Date

12/4/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$460,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $460,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $345,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Little Professor Book Center franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 25 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the company promised to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

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.

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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