Loan to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise Issued By Banco Popular North America

Borrowing money to purchase a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? Banco Popular North America 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 2005, Banco Popular North America issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Feasterville, Pennsylvania. Because Cold Stone Creamery was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Pennsylvania small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY
FEASTERVILLE, PA 19053

SBA Loan Lender

BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA
7 W 51ST ST, BETWEEN 5TH & 6T
NEW YORK CITY, NY 10019

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

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

9/30/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$378,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $378,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $283,500.

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 SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 13 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

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.

While you may be able to find business people willing to loan money, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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