Louisville, KY Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Culver's Frozen Custard Franchise

Need money to buy a Culver's Frozen Custard franchise? Stearns Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Culver's Frozen Custard franchise? If so, here's a 2006 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Stearns Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Louisville, Kentucky.

SBA Loan Borrower

CULVERS
LOUISVILLE, KY 40222

SBA Loan Lender

STEARNS BANK
4191 2ND ST SOUTH
SAINT CLOUD, MN 56301

This lender issued this bank loan under the SBA 7A lending program , in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program was started in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

4/3/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$300,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $300,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $225,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Culver's Frozen Custard franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 11 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Although it's called an SBA loan, you apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

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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