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\u201cIf I continued leasing and then eventually lost this property, that would have been the end of Poozeum<\/a>,\u201d says George Frandsen, owner of a museum featuring coprolites \u2013 fossilized poop from all kinds of animals \u2013 in Williams, AZ.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how TMC Financing helped him evolve from leasing to ownership with an Pr\u00e9stamo SBA 504<\/a> in partnership with Foothills Bank<\/a>, securing the home of this educational, memorable, and very fun destination neighboring the Grand Canyon.<\/p>\n Lifelong curiosity turns into a calling<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI grew up in Utah and was always interested in the sciences,\u201d George says. \u201cOne day, while in Moab, I bought my first coprolite from a rock and fossil shop and took it to one of my professors, who became an important mentor to me. He told me all about coprolites, what we can learn from them, and where they can be found. That got me started on collecting them.\u201d<\/p>\n He continues, saying, \u201cI wanted to share what I had with the world, so I started with an educational website in 2014.\u201d In 2015, his collection received a Guiness Book of World Records\u00ae designation for the largest collection of coprolites \u2013 more than 8,000 specimens. In 2020, he received his second record for the world\u2019s largest known single specimen.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter that the first record, I received loan requests from natural history museums and others who wanted to display items from my collection in their exhibitions,\u201d he adds. With a feeling that he was meant to do something different than the role he had in healthcare administration in Florida, he and his wife started visiting sites in the southwestern U.S.<\/p>\n Creating a brick-and-mortar home for Poozeum<\/strong><\/p>\n\r\n\t When they saw Williams, AZ, they knew they\u2019d landed on their destination. It\u2019s a small and charming town near the entrance to the Grand Canyon, so visitors are plentiful. What\u2019s more difficult to come by is real estate but, with persistence, George found an opportunity.<\/p>\n \u201cThrough Facebook, I found someone who had renovated an historic saloon and it was available to lease. We jumped at the chance,\u201d George says about the property, located at 109 W. Railroad Avenue in Williams. \u201cWhen the time came for the lease renewal, I told the owner that I\u2019d like to purchase the property.\u201d The price the owner wanted, though, was simply too high.<\/p>\n \u201cI knew that if we didn\u2019t agree on a purchase price, continuing to lease could eventually jeopardize the Poozeum. I couldn\u2019t risk building something there, putting everything I had into it, and then losing it because I didn\u2019t own the property.\u201d<\/p>\n Finally, the owner accepted George\u2019s offer. The next step was financing the purchase.<\/p>\n A ChatGPT recommendation: The SBA 504 loan and TMC<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d never had a business loan before and wasn\u2019t sure what to do next,\u201d George says. \u201cI turned to ChatGPT for advice \u2013 and it recommended the SBA 504 loan program and TMC Financing.\u201d<\/p>\n La Pr\u00e9stamo SBA 504<\/a> helps small business owners purchase commercial properties for their businesses. SBA 504 loans are made in partnership between the business owner, a bank, and a certified development company (CDC), like TMC. It\u2019s a great option for owners who want to purchase commercial property for their businesses because it offers:<\/p>\n George reached out and soon, he connected with TMC SVP Geoff McGivern<\/a>.<\/p>\n The SBA 504 with TMC: An easy experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cAs soon as I reached out to TMC, they got in touch and were so helpful and responsive from the start,\u201d George says. \u201cGeoff and the TMC team were encouraging and kind throughout the process and made the whole thing really easy and seamless.\u201d<\/p>\n The deal included a 10% down payment for the $615,000 property. George says that although his current payment<\/a> is slightly higher than the lease, \u201cIt\u2019s worth it. Now, every time I make a payment, I\u2019m reinforcing Poozeum\u2019s long-term stability while building equity.\u201d<\/p>\n The business model he developed is straightforward \u2013 admission to Poozeum is free so that everyone can come, as often as they\u2019d like. It\u2019s supported through onsite and online retail sales<\/a>. \u201cAll of our merchandise relates back to coprolites, dinosaurs, and fossils,\u201d George explains. \u201cYou\u2019ll find items that are totally different than at other destinations in the area. And, given the nature of Poozeum, we can have a lot of fun with what we offer.\u201d<\/p>\n Geoff says that working with George on this deal was both satisfying and enlightening. \u201cTMC has helped a lot of entrepreneurs secure commercial real estate for their businesses, but this is the first and only Poozeum in our portfolio. And George is so passionate about igniting curiosity and exploration while having fun with Poozeum, it was truly a pleasure to help him.\u201d<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t![\"Titanic](\"https:\/\/www.tmcfinancing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Titanic-Sized-Turd-scaled.jpg\")
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