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What Franchises Should Look for In a Bank

Industry vets offer up advice on finding the financial and lending partner that works for your business.
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1. Find a Bank You Can Grow With 

From James Short, director of food franchise finance, BBVA Compass

Our -specific team exists as a vertical system within the bank, which means when people come to us looking for , we start off with a Small Business Administration program that will finance. So franchisees can have a full life cycle within our bank. 

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