Borrow Money to Buy a Rita's Real Italian Water Ice Franchise

Borrowing money to buy a Rita's Real Italian Water Ice franchise? Commerce Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Rita's Real Italian Water Ice franchise? If so, here's a 2005 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Commerce Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Haverford (township Of), Pennsylvania.

SBA Loan Borrower

RITA'S ICES CONES SHAKES AND O
HAVERFORD (TOWNSHIP OF), PA 19041

SBA Loan Lender

COMMERCE BANK
200 LANCASTER AVE
DEVON, PA 19333

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

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

2/24/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$217,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $217,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $162,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Rita's Real Italian Water Ice franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 5 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

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

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 Commerce Bank 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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