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 ...

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 ...

From rising food, labor and real estate costs to tightening of consumer spending, the challenges franchisors and their franchisees face is enormous. Adding to those challenges in 2024 is the issue of ...

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 ...

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 ...