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

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

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream franchise loans are available to Los Angeles, California entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs in other locations throughout the country. In fact, Nara Bank, based in Los Angeles, California, issued an SBA franchise loan for a Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream franchise in 2001. We've got all the details on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

BEN & JERRY'S ICE CREAM BRENTW
LOS ANGELES, CA 90049

SBA Loan Lender

NARA BANK
3731 WILSHIRE BLVD, STE 1000
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

445291 - Baked Goods Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/1/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$120,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $120,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $102,000.

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. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 4 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

For small businesses in need of money, an SBA guaranteed loan is often the best way to obtain financing.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

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