Loan to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise Issued By Comerica Bank

Borrowing money to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? Comerica Bank 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 too tough. In 2003, Comerica Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Lewis Center, Ohio. Because Cold Stone Creamery was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Ohio small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY
LEWIS CENTER, OH 43035

SBA Loan Lender

COMERICA BANK
1717 MAIN
DALLAS, TX 75201

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

6/26/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$278,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $278,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $208,500.

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 60 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 20 new jobs and retain 20 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

We've showcased information on this loan to let you know that businesses like yours can get an SBA loan.

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