SBA loans
SBA franchise financing combines low down-payments with long repayment terms, making it easier to acquire an established brand without depleting working capital. The SBA 7(a) program covers up to $5 million for franchise purchases, including real estate, equipment, and initial inventory. Because Sunnyvale sits in a high-cost-of-entry market where commercial leases along El Camino Real and Mathilda Avenue command premium rents, franchisees need capital that stretches further than conventional bank loans. As a commercial-loan broker, Croftbrook Lending Group screens your franchise concept against the SBA franchise registry, matches you with experienced SBA franchise lenders, and accelerates underwriting so you meet your franchise agreement's opening deadline.
SBA loans
Path one: contact a single bank, hope your franchise brand appears on their approved list, and wait weeks for an answer while your franchise development officer pressures you to close. Path two: work with Croftbrook Lending Group at 2060 Walsh Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Sunnyvale, CA. We confirm your brand's registry status, submit your file to multiple SBA franchise lenders simultaneously, and negotiate terms that align with your cash-flow projections. Speed-to-funding matters when you've signed a lease in downtown Sunnyvale or secured a build-out crew for a location near the Caltrain station.
Loan programs
SBA 7(a) franchise loans cover acquisition costs, leasehold improvements, and working capital for brands listed on the SBA franchise registry. If your concept is a quick-service restaurant opening near Sunnyvale Town Center or a fitness studio targeting the Murphy Avenue corridor, SBA 7(a) loans in Sunnyvale remain the gold standard for franchise lending. For franchisees who already operate one location and need kitchen equipment or point-of-sale upgrades, equipment financing closes faster without tying up your entire credit line. Owners expanding into a second Sunnyvale site often pair SBA franchise financing with a business line of credit to smooth seasonal dips.
A franchisee signed a Letter of Intent for a 1,800-square-foot quick-service location on Mathilda Avenue, two blocks from the Highway 101 interchange. The franchisor required proof of funds within thirty days. The buyer's existing bank declined because the brand had recently joined the SBA franchise registry and the underwriter lacked experience. Croftbrook Lending Group verified the registry listing, packaged the application with local traffic counts and the franchisor's Item 19 disclosure, and placed the file with an SBA franchise lender who closed in twenty-one days. The franchisee opened on schedule and now serves the lunch crowd commuting between Sunnyvale and Mountain View.
We start by confirming your franchise appears on the current SBA franchise registry, eliminating brands that trigger manual reviews. Next, we gather your franchise disclosure document, personal financial statement, and lease or purchase agreement. Because many Sunnyvale franchisees are first-time business owners transitioning out of tech careers at companies along Moffett Park, we translate SBA requirements into plain steps. Our lender network includes institutions that prioritize franchise loans SBA guidelines permit, shortening the gap between application and funding. You receive a single point of contact at (408) 359-8343 instead of navigating multiple bank branches across Santa Clara County.
Loan programs
When speed trumps loan size, working capital loans deliver inventory funds in days. Franchisees purchasing the underlying real estate in Palo Alto, Campbell, or Saratoga benefit from commercial real estate financing with longer amortizations. Invoice factoring suits franchise concepts that bill corporate clients or municipal contracts. Visit our service areas page to confirm we broker in your corridor, or explore our Sunnyvale commercial loans hub for side-by-side program comparisons.
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