Loan to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise Issued By Banco Popular De Puerto Rico

Borrowing money to purchase a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? Banco Popular De Puerto Rico has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Cold Stone Creamery franchise loans are available to Bayamon, entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs in other locations throughout the country. In fact, Banco Popular De Puerto Rico, based in San Juan, , issued an SBA franchise loan for a Cold Stone Creamery franchise in 2005. We've got all the details on this small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE
BAYAMON, PR 00961

SBA Loan Lender

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO
209 MUNOZ RIVERA AVE, POPULAR
SAN JUAN, PR 00918

This lender issued this commercial loan under the SBA's 7(a) guaranteed loan program, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program began in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

NAICS Code

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

8/2/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$350,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $350,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $262,500.

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 12 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the business planned to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $350,000 loan. Remember, fight for what you want, and it will be yours!

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