Hoffman Estates, IL Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

Need money to invest in a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? Harris National Association has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise shouldn't be overly burdensome. In 2005, Harris National Association issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Because Cold Stone Creamery was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Illinois small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60192

SBA Loan Lender

HARRIS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
111 W MONROE ST
CHICAGO, IL 60603

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

445299 - Specialty Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/2/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$275,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $275,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $206,250.

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 indicated that the loan would help generate 20 new jobs and retain 20 existing jobs.

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

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $275,000 loan. Remember, where there is a will, there is a way!

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