Ann Arbor, MI Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Mrs. Field's Cookies Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in a Mrs. Field's Cookies franchise? Citizens Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Mrs. Field's Cookies franchise loans are available to Ann Arbor, Michigan entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs in other locations throughout the country. In fact, Citizens Bank, based in Lansing, Michigan, issued an SBA franchise loan for a Mrs. Field's Cookies franchise in 2004. We've got all the details on this Michigan small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COOKIE CONNECTION LLC
ANN ARBOR, MI 48103

SBA Loan Lender

CITIZENS BANK
2425 E GRAND RIVER AVE
LANSING, MI 48912

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

445299 - Specialty Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

7/21/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$110,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $110,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $93,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Mrs. Field's Cookies franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 9 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the borrowed money would help generate 9 new jobs.

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SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

This firm was able to get an SBA loan -- a strong sign of business strength. Do you think you have what it takes to get an SBA loan too? The SBA can be a great solution for raising money quickly to start or grow a business. Your next step is to speak with a banker at an SBA approved bank.

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