Hawaii Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

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

Getting money to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise is doable. In 2007, First Hawaiian Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Kapaa, Hawaii. Because Cold Stone Creamery was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Hawaii small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

OWSTON AND MARTINEZ INC
KAPAA, HI 96704

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK
999 BISHOP ST, 29TH FL
HONOLULU, HI 96813

This bank was authorized by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) as an official lender for the SBA Preferred Lender Program (PLP). Only the most active and experienced lenders qualify for this SBA lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

445299 - Specialty Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

4/4/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$385,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $385,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $288,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 20 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

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.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like First Hawaiian Bank are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

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