Virginia Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream Franchise

Need money to invest in a Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream franchise? Bank Of America has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Charlottesville, Virginia needed money to invest in a Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream franchise back in 2000. Bank Of America issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Virginia small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

SMILE INTERNATIONAL TRADING
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22911

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF AMERICA
100 N TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

445299 - Specialty Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

10/5/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$70,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $70,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $35,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the borrowed money would help create 4 new jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Bank Of America are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

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