Florida Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

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

Getting money to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise is doable. In 2004, Comerica Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Cooper City, Florida. Because Cold Stone Creamery was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Florida small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY
COOPER CITY, FL 33328

SBA Loan Lender

COMERICA BANK
1717 MAIN
DALLAS, TX 75201

SBA 7a lending is the most popular loan program offered by the Small Business Association (SBA), a federal lending guaranty program. This commercial loan was issued via the SBA 7a lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

NAICS Code

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

11/2/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$248,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $248,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $186,000.

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 20 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the business promised to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Comerica Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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