{"id":3214,"date":"2014-05-06T16:12:43","date_gmt":"2014-05-06T20:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchisesolutions.com\/blog\/?p=3214"},"modified":"2019-05-23T10:36:52","modified_gmt":"2019-05-23T14:36:52","slug":"guidant-financial-business-ownership-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchisesolutions.com\/blog\/2014-05\/guidant-financial-business-ownership-help\/","title":{"rendered":"If Your Dream Is to Own a Business, Let Guidant Help You Achieve It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you have been thinking about buying or funding a new or existing business or franchise, consider letting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchisesolutions.com\/financial-businesses\" target=\"&quot;_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guidant Financial help you reach your goals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Guidant has invested more than $3 billion, and helped create more than 8,500 businesses, which in turn has created more than 55,000 U.S. jobs over the course of the last decade. They&#8217;ve been busy, and they would like to help you keep busy too!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchisesolutions.com\/franchise\/Guidant-Financial.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3215\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franchisesolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/guidant-header-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Buy a franchise with assistance from Guidant Financial \" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.franchisesolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/guidant-header-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.franchisesolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/guidant-header.jpg 526w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>With Guidant&#8217;s services, you can buy a business or franchise using retirement funds without incurring tax penalties. Some funding services Guidant Financial offers include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>iFinance, a 401(k) rollover<\/li>\n<li>SBA loans<\/li>\n<li>Unsecured loans<\/li>\n<li>Portfolio stock loans<\/li>\n<li>Equipment leasing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Guidant is with you every step of the way when you invest in a business and makes every effort to give you more than the competition. They proudly provide:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchisesolutions.com\/franchise\/Guidant-Financial.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3218\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franchisesolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/fs-guidant-bj-300x243.jpg\" alt=\"Fund a franchise through Guidant Financial\" width=\"240\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.franchisesolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/fs-guidant-bj-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.franchisesolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/fs-guidant-bj.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Audit protection<\/li>\n<li>In-house customer service<\/li>\n<li>Outside legal counsel<\/li>\n<li>Spotless IRS compliance track record<\/li>\n<li>Custom press releases<\/li>\n<li>Annual business valuation<\/li>\n<li>Specialized staff<\/li>\n<li>On-site Lending Specialist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Discover your retirement account&#8217;s true power. Use your retirement funds to invest in a fulfilling future. Click here to explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchisesolutions.com\/financial-businesses\">financing options<\/a> Guidant has to offer and follow your dream of owning a business or franchise.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.guidantfinancial.com\/why-guidant\" target=\"&quot;_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download Guidant\u2019s free guide on 10 Steps to Starting a Business<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Franchise Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you want to turn a hobby into a career or simply want&nbsp;to become your own boss, purchasing a franchise may be the right road for you to take.&nbsp; Franchises are established businesses that have brand name recognition new businesses do not. They also have comprehensive training programs and on-going support for franchisees, and often have purchasing power and exclusive territories selected in advanced for maximum profit potential.<\/p>\n<p>If you think franchising may be a good fit for you, browse the listing of franchise opportunities available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchisesolutions.com\/directory\">Franchise Solutions<\/a> and select the franchise opportunities that interest you the most. To learn more about each opportunity, you can receive free information just by filling out the form at the bottom of each page. A franchise representative will follow up with you to discuss if that business is right for you.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve decided on a franchise, contact Guidant Financial and they\u2019ll help you find funding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you have been thinking about buying or funding a new or existing business or franchise, consider letting Guidant Financial help you reach your goals. 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