California Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

Need a loan to purchase a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? Wells Fargo Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise requires some effort but others before you have been successful. In 2002, Wells Fargo Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Colton, California. Because Cold Stone Creamery was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this California small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY
COLTON, CA 92324

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
5611 PALMER WAY, STE G
CARLSBAD, CA 92008

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

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

12/6/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$211,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $211,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $158,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 16 new jobs and retain 20 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Wells Fargo Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

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