Extra Innings Added to SBA Franchise Registry

The Extra Innings Franchise Company has been added to the SBA's Franchise Registry. This listing will lead to a more streamlined review process for SBA loan applications from Extra Innings franchisees.

Middleton, MA -- July 29, 2005 -- The Extra Innings Franchise Company is pleased to announce the successful completion of their US Small Business Association (SBA) eligibility review process and inclusion on the Franchise Registry.

The SBA Franchise Registry is a national online listing of franchise systems whose franchisees receive expedited loan processing when applying for SBA financial assistance.

Listing on the SBA Franchise Registry indicates the SBA's stamp of approval" of the Extra Innings franchise opportunity, and this approval leads to a streamlined review process for SBA loan applications from Extra Innings franchisees. Loan applications for registered franchisors are reviewed and processed quickly and efficiently, providing small business owners with better service and quicker loan approvals.

We truly believe that the success of our franchisees determines our success as a company and are focused on, and dedicated to that belief," said Rob Nash, President of Extra Innings Franchise Company. Obtaining the SBA Franchise Registry listing is an important step in our growth as a franchisor and will help ensure that future Extra Innings franchisees are able to obtain financing in an efficient and expeditious manner."

The SBA Franchise Registry is found online at www.franchiseregistry.com/registry. Extra Innings Franchise Company is encouraging prospective franchisees to utilize the financing resources available through the federal government and the SBA. Information and forms are available at http://www.sba.gov/financing.

Franchise agreements and protected territories are currently being offered by the Extra Innings Franchise Company. Information for prospective franchisees can be found at http://www.eifranchise.com.

About Extra Innings Franchise Company:
Founded in 1996, Extra Innings has provided practice facilities, professional instruction, camps and clinics to baseball and softball players in Northern MA and Southern NH for the past eight years. Extra Innings Franchise Company is committed to providing these same opportunities and services to ballplayers of all ages across the country with its franchise initiative. Additional locations are set to open in 2005 in Arizona (Goodyear), Massachusetts (Norfolk, Salisbury & Woburn), Missouri (Springfield), New Jersey (Hillsborough & Millstone Township), New York (Nassau County & Rockland County) and Ohio (Cleveland).

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