The cost of buying into a franchise includes various components such as the upfront franchise fee, start-up costs for equipment and premises fit-out, inventory, and ongoing fees. Prospective ...

Franchisees in search of financing have had it rough the past few years. But it's not all gloom and doom on the lending front. Recent numbers for SBA franchise loans--issued by banks but guaranteed up ...

A positive development for franchise systems seeking to streamline the SBA loan approval process for their franchisees is coming this summer. The new version of the SBA Loan Origination Policies and ...

The debt component of the purchase price for a franchise typically includes a large syndicated term loan in addition to a revolving credit facility for ongoing working capital needs. A revolving ...

Platinum Bank announced its year-end SBA 7(a) loan volume for the fiscal year ending September 20, 2024: approximately $67.5 million, originating $35.9 million of that in franchise loans. Platinum ...

One of the biggest issues small business owners face is access to sufficient capital. Business owners who don’t research their options might end up depending on funds from sources that are impractical ...

The franchisor establishes the brand’s trademark or trade name and develops the business system. The franchisee pays a royalty and often an initial fee to operate under the franchisor’s name and ...

The rapid evolution of B2B buying behavior is pushing franchise systems to rethink how they attract clients, support ...