Columbia, SC Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

Need money to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? Business Carolina, Inc. has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Cold Stone Creamery franchise loans are available to Columbia, South Carolina entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs in other locations throughout the country. In fact, Business Carolina, Inc., based in Columbia, South Carolina, issued an SBA franchise loan for a Cold Stone Creamery franchise in 2006. We've got all the details on this South Carolina small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY
COLUMBIA, SC 29205

SBA Loan Lender

BUSINESS CAROLINA, INC.
1441 MAIN ST., SUITE 900
COLUMBIA, SC 29201

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

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

1/18/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

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 6 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Business Carolina, Inc. and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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