Boston, MA Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

Borrowing money to purchase a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? Cit Small Business Lending Corp has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise may simply require a phone call to a local SBA banker. In 2006, Cit Small Business Lending Corp issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Boston, Massachusetts. Because Cold Stone Creamery was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Massachusetts small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY
BOSTON, MA 02114

SBA Loan Lender

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

This bank was authorized by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) as an official lender for the SBA Preferred Lender Program (PLP). Only the most active and experienced lenders qualify for this SBA lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

311520 - Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

2/8/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$335,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $335,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $251,250.

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 10 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 10 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

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