Muskegon, MI Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Marble Slab Creamery Franchise

Need money to buy a Marble Slab Creamery franchise? Fifth Third Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Muskegon, Michigan needed money to invest in a Marble Slab Creamery franchise back in 2005. Fifth Third Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Michigan small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

MARBLE SLAB CREAMERY
MUSKEGON, MI 49444

SBA Loan Lender

FIFTH THIRD BANK
111 LYON ST NW
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA started this program to minimize the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program is quick, requiring completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

8/5/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Marble Slab Creamery franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 8 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the small business promised to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Fifth Third Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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