(PRLEAP.COM) The SBA Franchise Registry (
www.franchiseregistry.com) saw a large number of renewal and new applications in June. The Franchise Registry is the online listing of franchise systems whose franchisees receive expedited loan processing when applying for financial assistance from the U.S. Small
Business Administration (SBA).
“ Because many franchisors update their franchise agreements in the spring of each year, there is a corresponding busy season for the Franchise Registry during the early summe... ”
"The Franchise Registry process authorizes all SBA District offices to accept a single nationwide review of the franchise agreements that franchisees will sign," said Darrell Johnson, CEO of FRANdata. "Because many franchisors update their franchise agreements in the spring of each year, there is a corresponding busy season for the Franchise Registry during the early summer."
SBA FRANCHISE REGISTRY ACTIVITY FOR JUNE
A complete list of the franchise systems who are newly listed or who renewed an existing listing in June is available at:
http://www.frandata.com/newsletters/Franchise_Registry-6-1-2006.pdf
ABOUT THE FRANCHISE REGISTRY
The Franchise Registry is a national online listing of franchise systems whose franchisees receive expedited loan processing when applying for financial assistance from the U.S. Small
Business Administration (SBA). By centralizing the review process, the Franchise Registry allows the SBA to make consistent eligibility decisions regarding franchise systems, to cut red tape in the system, and to speed access to SBA financial assistance. Administered by FRANdata, the Franchise Registry is a successful partnership between the SBA, Franchise Lenders, Franchisors, and Franchisees.
Lenders who wish to learn more about the SBA Franchise Registry should contact the SBA (Sandy Lear
sandy.lear@sba.gov). Franchisors who wish to be listed on the Registry should contact FRANdata at
sbaregistry@frandata.com. Franchisees who wish to see which franchise systems make their SBA-guaranteed financing as easy as possible should visit
www.franchiseregistry.com/registry.
ABOUT FRANdata
Founded in 1989, FRANdata is the franchise industry’s number one source for objective information and analysis. FRANdata receives no advertising or other fee arrangements that might influence its objectivity. With a library of more than 18,000 Uniform Franchise Offering Circulars (UFOCs), FRANdata supports the research and competitive intelligence functions of franchisors, helps franchisees evaluate different concepts, provides information and analysis for legal and financial organizations, and provides marketing access to franchisors and franchisees. For more information, please visit
www.frandata.com. FRANdata also is the exclusive contractor for the SBA Franchise Registry at
www.franchiseregistry.com.
Contact:
Danna Oweida
703.740.4708
doweida@frandata.com
