Houston, TX Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? Texas First Bank Santa Fe has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Houston, Texas needed money to invest in a Cold Stone Creamery franchise back in 2004. Texas First Bank Santa Fe issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Texas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY
HOUSTON, TX 77084

SBA Loan Lender

TEXAS FIRST BANK SANTA FE
12402 HWY 6
SANTA FE, TX 77510

This lender provides SBA 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

7/27/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$224,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $224,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $168,000.

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 4 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the borrowed money would help create 2 new jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

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.

This SBA loan was for $224,000. How would you spend $224,000 on your business? If you apply for an SBA loan, you, like the entrepreneurs at this company, may soon be on your way to achieving your business goals. Contact a participating SBA lender to get started.

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