Wisconsin Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

Need money to invest in a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? M&i Marshall & Ilsley 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 2003, M&i Marshall & Ilsley Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Middleton, Wisconsin. Because Cold Stone Creamery was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Wisconsin small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY
MIDDLETON, WI 53562

SBA Loan Lender

M&I MARSHALL & ILSLEY BANK
770 N WATER ST
MILWAUKEE, WI 53202

As a member of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP), this bank is able to streamline the underwriting process and provide a favorable credit decision on behalf of the SBA for long-term loans. PLP lenders can cut through the red tape and accelerate the loan approval process.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

4/25/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$257,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $257,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $192,750.

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 borrowed money would help generate 20 new jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

SBA loans make it possible for banks to offer loans more easily and provide them with more flexible terms than conventional loan options.

If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from M&i Marshall & Ilsley Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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