Experience the next level of Franchise Financing.
We’re Gulf Coast Franchise Finance (GCFF), a team of highly experienced, direct nationwide franchise lenders offering a convenient one-stop shop for all of your franchise financing needs—conventional, SBA, and equipment.
Benefit from our extensive franchise financing experience
Our team of professionals has decades of experience lending to thousands of businesses across dozens of concepts, ranging from new and expanding to widely known. GCFF experts understand the unique needs of the franchise industry to ensure franchisees thrive with the right financial solutions at the right time. We also provide investment opportunities for institutional investors in high-quality franchise businesses.
If you need financing, contact us today.
Why work with GCFF?
We offer conventional loans, real estate financing, SBA loans, and equipment financing at competitive terms to meet your needs.
In addition to being conventional lenders, we are a nationwide SBA preferred lender.
We focus on building lasting relationships and have the available loan products to grow with our borrowers from their first unit to becoming large multi-unit operators.
Our straightforward underwriting focuses primarily on historical and projected cash flow.
We feature a comprehensive pre-approval process which enables us to issue a very detailed and accurate proposed term sheet within 3-5 business days after receipt of a completed application package.
Financing availability includes: commercial real estate acquisition, new construction, renovation / remodel / reimage / relocation, business expansion or acquisition, start-up financing/new stores, leasehold improvements, debt refinance, purchase of equipment or inventory, partner buyout, development/conversion, and/or working capital.
Referral partners
Here are a few more great reasons to consider working with Gulf Coast:
National presence
Gulf Coast is a designated national PLP (Preferred Lender Program) lender. We can close your conventional and SBA deals— nationwide.
Streamlined process
From application to underwriting to packaging to closing, our process is fast and efficient, ensuring a seamless experience for all involved.
Referral fees
We compensate our referral partners when qualifying loans close, fostering a mutually beneficial partnership focused on success.*
Help is just an email or call away.
Bill Popa, Gulf Coast Franchise Finance’s Managing Director, can guide you through the financing process, whether you’re a franchisor or franchisee.
Bill Popa
Managing Director
Gulf Coast Franchise Finance
Chicago, IL
Office: 833.219.4019
Mobile: 219.670.7969
Bill Popa
Please contact us today at 833.219.4019 or complete our Contact form.
*Some restrictions apply. Referral fees are paid for closed SBA Guaranteed Loans and qualifying conventional loans. See lender for complete details about our Referral Fee Program.
