Wisconsin Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Culver's Frozen Custard Franchise

Borrowing 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.

An entrepreneur in Menomonie, Wisconsin needed money to invest in a Culver's Frozen Custard franchise back in 2002. Stearns Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Wisconsin small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

DREAMS COME TRUE FOR FOUR INC
MENOMONIE, WI 54751

SBA Loan Lender

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

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

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

3/7/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$335,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $335,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $251,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Culver's Frozen Custard franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 15 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 15 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

Related Links:

Culver's

Strategic Investors

Banks in Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Minnesota SBA 7A Lenders