Los Angeles, CA Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Franchise

Need money to invest in a Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream franchise? Wilshire State Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Los Angeles, California needed money to invest in a Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream franchise back in 2004. Wilshire State Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

B & J WEST AND NEW YORK CAFE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90067

SBA Loan Lender

WILSHIRE STATE BANK
3200 WILSHIRE BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

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

9/1/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$250,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $250,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $187,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 12 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 12 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

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 $250,000 loan. Remember, fight for what you want, and it will be yours!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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