Does Batteries Plus Bulbs offer direct financing to franchisees?
Batteries_Plus_Bulbs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We do not offer direct or indirect financing. We do not guarantee your note, lease or obligation. Batteries Plus® franchisees may be eligible for expedited Small Business Administration (the "SBA") loan processing through the SBA's Franchise Registry Program, www.franchiseregistry.com.
Source: Item 10 — Financing (FDD page 34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Batteries Plus Bulbs's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Batteries Plus Bulbs does not offer direct or indirect financing to franchisees. They also do not guarantee any notes, leases, or obligations of their franchisees.
However, Batteries Plus Bulbs franchisees may be eligible for expedited Small Business Administration (SBA) loan processing through the SBA's Franchise Registry Program. The website for this program is www.franchiseregistry.com.
It is common for franchisors not to offer direct financing, as it adds risk to their business model. Instead, they may assist franchisees in finding third-party financing options, such as SBA loans, which Batteries Plus Bulbs facilitates through the SBA's Franchise Registry Program.