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

Borrowing money to purchase a Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream franchise? Pnc Bank, National Association has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream franchise is doable. In 2003, Pnc Bank, National Association issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Columbia, Maryland. Because Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Maryland small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

HAAGAN DAZS ICE CREAM
COLUMBIA, MD 21044

SBA Loan Lender

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
249 FIFTH AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15222

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

445299 - Specialty Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

12/19/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$295,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $295,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $221,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 12 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 12 existing jobs.

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.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Pnc Bank, National Association 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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