Borrow Money to Buy a Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

Need a loan to invest in a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? Internatl City Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise may simply require a phone call to a local SBA banker. In 2007, Internatl City Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Los Angeles, California. Because Cold Stone Creamery was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this California small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

PLAY FOR CREAM
LOS ANGELES, CA 91711

SBA Loan Lender

INTERNATL CITY BANK
249 E OCEAN BLVD
LONG BEACH, CA 90802

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

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

6/21/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$275,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $275,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $206,250.

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 2 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 10 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

This firm was able to get an SBA loan -- a strong sign of business strength. Do you think you have what it takes to get an SBA loan too? The SBA can be a great solution for raising money quickly to start or grow a business. Your next step is to speak with a banker at an SBA approved bank.

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