Borrow Money to Buy a Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? Mercantile Bank & Trust has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? If so, here's a 2005 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Mercantile Bank & Trust was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Boston, Massachusetts.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY
BOSTON, MA 02116

SBA Loan Lender

MERCANTILE BANK & TRUST
61 BROOKLINE AVE
BOSTON, MA 02215

The issuing bank for this loan is an SBA 7A lender. The name comes from section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, which authorizes the Agency to provide business loans to to our country's hard-working small business owners.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

8/2/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$408,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $408,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $306,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 20 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the business planned to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

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

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Mercantile Bank & Trust had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Mercantile Bank & Trust made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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