Loan to Buy Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Franchise Issued By Cit Small Business Lending Corp

Need a loan to invest in a Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream franchise? Cit Small Business Lending Corp has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Fort Lauderdale, Florida needed money to invest in a Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream franchise back in 2004. Cit Small Business Lending Corp issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Florida small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

BEN AND JERRYS AND WETZELS PRE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33314

SBA Loan Lender

CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

This lender provides SBA guaranteed business loans as part of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP). SBA PLP lenders are chosen from among the SBA's best lenders and have full delegation of lending authority in most situations.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

6/18/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$342,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $342,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $256,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 15 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 15 new jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

For small businesses in need of money, an SBA guaranteed loan is often the best way to obtain financing.

Your solution for where to find money to start a business may be an SBA guaranteed loan. This company recognized that the SBA offers great programs for new and growing businesses. Now it's your turn. Talk to a banker to start the process.

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