Borrow Money to Buy a Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

Need a loan to invest in a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? Bank Of America has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Alpharetta, Georgia needed money to invest in a Cold Stone Creamery franchise back in 2002. Bank Of America issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Georgia small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY
ALPHARETTA, GA 30004

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF AMERICA
100 N TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

8/29/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$220,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $220,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $165,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 5 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

Many small businesses receive loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $220,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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