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How to Buy a Franchise
Ready to own your business? Franchising offers entrepreneurship with an established brand safety net. Franchises have proven business models with 90%+ success rates vs. independent startups.
How to Buy a Franchise
Ready to own your business? Franchising offers entrepreneurship with an established brand safety net. Franchises have proven business models with 90%+ success rates vs. independent startups.
Use Our Franchise Loan Calculator
Unlock your entrepreneurial dreams with your own franchise. Our franchise loan calculator can help simplify financing and take the first step toward owning your business.
Use Our Franchise Loan Calculator
Unlock your entrepreneurial dreams with your own franchise. Our franchise loan calculator can help simplify financing and take the first step toward owning your business.
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Learn how to buy a franchise by researching opportunities, evaluating costs, and securing financing. Follow proven systems with built-in brand support and success.
Free ePub: How to Buy a Franchise
Learn how to buy a franchise by researching opportunities, evaluating costs, and securing financing. Follow proven systems with built-in brand support and success.
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Most Common Franchised Industries
Franchises are a great gateway for entrepreneurs to start their own businesses.
SBA Loans for Specific Industries
Look at how to start and finance a business in more than 20 industries.
Should You Buy a Franchise?
Learn the pros and cons of owning a franchise along with the most important questions.
SBA Business Franchise Loans
Find out more about getting an SBA franchise loan and how they can be used.
Business Franchise Financing
Learn more about buying and funding a franchise at a much more in depth level.
Business Franchise Loan Usages
Business franchise loans are used for dozens of purposes like working capital and expansion.
Daycare Franchises
Learn about daycare franchises and independent daycare businesses.
Franchise FAQ
Get answers to the top 100 franchise questions, from applying to loans to managing the business.
Childcare Franchises
Get the knowledge you need to run and finance your childcare business.
Franchise Advantages & Disadvantages
Get the knowledge you need understand the pros and cons of franchises.
Top Franchise Business Ideas
Get the best ideas for starting or buying a franchise to help launch your success.
Franchise Book
Get a free franchise book from the experts and make your journey easier.
Franchise Examples
Find your own business with these top franchise examples.
How Franchise Models Work
Learning a great franchise model can help you start your own business.
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SBA 7a Loan Requirements
Finding the right funding solutions for your small business can be challenging. SBA 7a loans offer low interest rates and fixed-rate or variable-rate options.
SBA 504 Loan Requirements
What are 504 loans? This guide will provide you with an overview on how to get a 504 loan, SBA 504 loan down payment requirements and finding the right SBA 504 loan lenders for your small business needs.
How to Get an SBA Franchise Loan
Are you an entrepreneur looking to start a franchise but need funding to get started? Securing a Small Business Administration loan might be the perfect solution.
Real business owners. Real results.
Woof Gang Bakery SBA Loan Case Study
After years in HR, Kasia followed her passion for animals and, with a $345K SBA loan from First Bank of the Lake, quickly launched her Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming franchise — already nearing breakeven just months in.
Tint World SBA Loan Case Study
After losing his wife, a friend, and his life savings, Dan Billings reinvented his life with a Tint World franchise — and with guidance and an SBA loan from First Bank of the Lake, his business is thriving and he’s already eyeing a second location.
Lifetime Green Coatings SBA Loan Case Study
Father and son duo Barry and Parker Norfleet launched six Lifetime Green Coatings franchises with a $400K SBA loan from First Bank of the Lake — quickly setting up operations and nearly breaking even within just three months.
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