Cit Small Business Lending Corp Provides SBA Loan to Buy Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Franchise

Need money to purchase a Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream franchise? Cit Small Business Lending Corp has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Boston, Massachusetts needed money to invest in a Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream franchise back in 2005. Cit Small Business Lending Corp issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Massachusetts small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

BEN AND JERRYS ICE CREAM
BOSTON, MA 02116

SBA Loan Lender

CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

This lender provides SBA loans as part of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP). SBA PLP lenders are chosen from among the SBA's best lenders and have full delegation of lending authority in most situations.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

5/6/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$489,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $489,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $366,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 12 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 12 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Cit Small Business Lending Corp and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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