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How to finance a Learning Express
The SBA 7(a) lenders funding the most Learning Express deals, ranked from public loan records — typical Learning Express loan about $339K. A bank that has funded the brand knows the model — faster approvals, better terms.
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Ranked by funded Learning Express loans. Tap a lender to open its full record, or hit Get in touch for an introduction.
- 1.66 loans · $68M · Milford, IAFull record →
- 2.62 loans · $34M · Winter Haven, FLFull record →
- 3.196 loans · $21M · Boston, MAFull record →
- 4.1 loans · $1M · Lincoln, NEFull record →
7+ funded Learning Express deals
Real SBA 7(a) acquisitions from public records — see who got funded, for how much, and by which lender. Tap any deal for the full record.
- Toys of Cary LLC in Cary, NC — $1.0M (2024) · purchase · SouthState Bank, National Association
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 9% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $750K (75%)
- Approval → funding
- 28 days
- Approved
- 12/1/2023
- First disbursed
- 12/29/2023
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 10
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $1.1M
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $111K
- Est. cash at closing
- $152K
- Monthly payment
- $12,668
- Annual debt service
- $152K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $190K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by SouthState Bank, National Association · Lender record →
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- Reigning Toys LLC in Atlanta, GA — $480K (2023) · Pinnacle Bank
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 10% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $360K (75%)
- Approved
- 6/2/2023
- Loan status
- Cancelled
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 12
- Business age
- New Business or 2 years or less
- Industry
- Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers
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- Laine 48 Toys, LLC in Andover, MA — $240K (2023) · Eastern Bank
- Program
- SBA Express Program
- Subprogram
- FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
- Rate at approval
- 9% fixed
- Term
- 66 months
- SBA guaranteed
- $120K (50%)
- Approval → funding
- 15 days
- Approved
- 4/18/2023
- First disbursed
- 5/3/2023
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Revolving line
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 6
- Business age
- Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
- Industry
- Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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- TADA Toys 2, LLC in Newtown, PA — $339K (2022) · Bank of America, National Association
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 3.99% fixed
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $254K (75%)
- Approval → funding
- 21 days
- Approved
- 7/8/2022
- First disbursed
- 7/29/2022
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 23
- Business age
- Existing or more than 2 years old
- Industry
- Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers
Funded by Bank of America, National Association · Lender record →
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- TADA Toys, LLC in Richboro, PA — $305K (2022) · Bank of America, National Association
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 3.99% fixed
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $229K (75%)
- Approval → funding
- 21 days
- Approved
- 7/8/2022
- First disbursed
- 7/29/2022
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 23
- Business age
- Existing or more than 2 years old
- Industry
- Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers
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- Wheezy's Holdings, Inc. in Milton, GA — $740K (2021) · purchase · United Community Bank
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 5.75% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $666K (90%)
- Approval → funding
- 1 days
- Approved
- 9/29/2021
- First disbursed
- 9/30/2021
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Secondary market
- Loan sold to investors
- Jobs supported
- 20
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $822K
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $82K
- Est. cash at closing
- $113K
- Monthly payment
- $8,123
- Annual debt service
- $97K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $122K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by United Community Bank · Lender record →
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- Wheezy's Holdings, Inc. in Milton, GA — $150K (2021) · purchase · United Community Bank
- Program
- SBA Express Program
- Subprogram
- FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
- Rate at approval
- 6% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $113K (75%)
- Approval → funding
- 1 days
- Approved
- 9/29/2021
- First disbursed
- 9/30/2021
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Revolving line
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 20
- Business age
- Change of Ownership
- Industry
- Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores
If you were the buyer here
- Est. deal size
- $167K
- Est. down payment (10%)
- $17K
- Est. cash at closing
- $21K
- Monthly payment
- $1,665
- Annual debt service
- $20K
- Cash flow needed (1.25×)
- $25K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by United Community Bank · Lender record →
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DealRoom analysis of public SBA 7(a) lending records; ranked by funded loans to Learning Express businesses. Mega-bank call-center lenders excluded.
Agent summary
How to finance a Learning Express purchase with an SBA 7(a) loan: the lenders that fund the brand most (from public records), the typical loan size, and what it takes to qualify. United Community Bank funds the most. DealRoom is not a lender.
- $339K typical Learning Express loan
- 5 lenders fund the brand
- 21 days typical to fund
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- Data freshness:
- SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-16.
- Sources:
- Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); DealRoom lender and franchise enrichment.