Arizona Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

Borrowing money to purchase a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? Ups Capital Business Credit has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Chandler, Arizona needed money to invest in a Cold Stone Creamery franchise back in 2005. Ups Capital Business Credit issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Arizona small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE COMPANY
CHANDLER, AZ 85224

SBA Loan Lender

UPS CAPITAL BUSINESS CREDIT
425 DAY HILL RD
WINDSOR, CT 06095

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

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

11/8/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$293,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $293,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $219,750.

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. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 14 new jobs and retain 10 existing jobs.

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

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.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $293,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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