Minnesota Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

Need money to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? Comerica Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Cold Stone Creamery franchise loans are available to Hugo, Minnesota entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs in other locations throughout the country. In fact, Comerica Bank, based in Dallas, Texas, issued an SBA franchise loan for a Cold Stone Creamery franchise in 2005. We've got all the details on this Minnesota small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY
HUGO, MN 55038

SBA Loan Lender

COMERICA BANK
1717 MAIN
DALLAS, TX 75201

As a member of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP), this bank is able to streamline the underwriting process and provide a favorable credit decision on behalf of the SBA for long-term loans. PLP lenders can cut through the red tape and accelerate the loan approval process.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

3/21/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$280,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $280,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $210,000.

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. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 25 new jobs and retain 25 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.

If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Comerica Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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