Does Batteries Plus Bulbs offer indirect 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 the 2025 Batteries Plus Bulbs 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 Franchise Registry Program can be found at www.franchiseregistry.com.
It is common for franchisors to not offer direct financing, as it involves significant risk and administrative overhead. Instead, they may assist franchisees by connecting them with third-party lenders or, as in the case of Batteries Plus Bulbs, by facilitating access to SBA loan programs.