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Franchise Financing Programs Kentucky

If you are looking to open a franchise, but are not sure that you can afford the franchise fees, you may want to look into a franchise financing program. Although the Small Business Administration offers loans for small business start-up expenses, it is easier to get a loan for a franchise through a franchise financing program. These programs are set up specifically to help pay for the franchise fees, leases, and other start-up expenses.

1. Local Companies

2. Why Would You Need A Franchise Financing Program?

3. Why Use A Franchise Financing Program?

4. Finding A Franchise Financing Program

5. Featured Local Company

1 . Local Companies

FranNet
1-800-FRANNET
10302 Brookridge Village Blvd. Suite 201
Louisville, KY

Compton Law Office
502-618-3870
455 S. 4th St. Suite 380
Louisville, KY

Morrison Robert J
502-587-0304
310 W Liberty, Ste 410
Louisville, KY

David Schechter
502-592-9771
4965 US Hwy 42, Suite 1000
Louisville, KY

Law Offices Of Schiller, Kessler, Crooks & Gomez
502-583-2929
401 W Main St
Louisville, KY

Robert F. Ristaneo
859-266-0749
1025 Dove Run Rd Ste 107B
Lexington, KY

Spencer Law Group
859- 252-4357
535 Wellington Way Ste 330
Lexington, KY

Clark Law Office, Inc
859-219-1280
851 Corporate Dr #310
Lexington, KY

Charles W Gorham
859-255-2711
3151 Beaumont Centre Circle Ste 202
Lexington, KY

Mpcg Inc
859-737-0904
1476 W Lexington Ave
Lexington, KY

2 . Why Would You Need A Franchise Financing Program?

When you decide to start a business, you have several choices. You may see a specific need in your community and start the business based on filling this need, for example, a baby sitting service or a house cleaning service. Or you may decide to open a business similar to one that you have seen in another city. This business may be different from anything else in your area. Another reason that you would choose to start a franchise is to have the big name associated with your business. This would help give your business a measure of legitimacy that it might not otherwise have.

No matter what your reason, if you decide that you want to start a franchise, the first thing you need to consider is how you are going to finance the franchise. Franchise fees alone can run from a few thousand dollars to over a million dollars, depending on the type of business. In addition to the franchise fees, you will need to consider the cost of leasing the space you will occupy, and you will need to account for other start-up expenses. This is in addition to the day to day operating expenses incurred from running any business. Getting a loan for the franchise start-up expenses will allow you to use your money as operating capital.

3 . Why Use A Franchise Financing Program?

Though the Small Business Administration will sometimes offer financing to start a small business, you may find it easier to get a Commercial Franchise Loan. The terms for these loans may be more lenient for certain types of franchises. Though the Small Business Association is designed to help small businesses and start ups, they will sometimes look at the other businesses in the area to decide whether they are going to extend a loan. If you are starting a business that is unique in town, this can be a good thing. However, if you are trying to start a franchise like a gym or a hotel, and there are other gyms or hotels in the area, they may decide to turn down your application.

If you are trying to start a fast food franchise and there are other types of fast food restaurants in your city, the Small Business Administration may turn you down, even if you have chosen a business that does not have any franchises in your city. A franchise financing program will look at the type of franchise rather than checking to see if there are a lot of other similar businesses in the area. This doesn’t mean that a franchise financing program will blindly loan money to anyone. They have certain criteria that you will need to fulfill before they will loan you money for your franchise start up.

4 . Finding A Franchise Financing Program

When you decide to find a Commercial Franchise Loan for your franchise, you will want to do a lot of research online. Many franchise financing programs will offer specific terms for all franchise loans. Some of these companies will offer loans for a limited number of franchises. You will need to carefully research the company to determine if they offer loans for the franchise you want to start. In some cases, you can get the list of franchise opportunities where they will offer loans. In other cases, you will want to contact someone at the company to get an idea on whether they will offer financing for the particular franchise you will be starting.

This does not mean that it is difficult to find a Commercial Franchise Loan for your franchise. The answer is the opposite actually. Many of these franchise financing programs acknowledge that a franchise of an established business is a very good business opportunity. In many cases, the company name is well known, and the procedures are well established, saving time and effort. Any time that you know the best way to do things, you will save money for your business.

5 . Featured Local Company

FranNet

FranNet provides no-cost guidance and information to individuals who are interested in purchasing a franchised business.

1-800-FRANNET
10302 Brookridge Village Blvd. Suite 201
Louisville, KY
www.frannet.com

FranNet provides no-cost guidance, information and support to individuals who are interested in purchasing a franchised business. FranNet consultants specialize in helping their clients find the right franchise through their exclusive matchmaking process. Meetings with clients face-to-face are preferred but FranNet consultants also advise clients via the phone and Internet. FranNet also hosts numerous informational seminars and educational programs that are open to the public each month throughout the country and online.

- FranNet is the Nation’s oldest network of Franchise Consultants.
- Many of our members have decades of franchise experience.
- We are focused on the Franchise Industry
- No one has helped more people purchase a franchise than FranNet.

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