Petaluma, CA Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? Wells Fargo Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Petaluma, California needed money to invest in a Cold Stone Creamery franchise back in 2002. Wells Fargo Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY
PETALUMA, CA 94954

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
121 PARK CENTER PLZ
SAN JOSE, CA 95113

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

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

6/21/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$260,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $260,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $195,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 45 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 45 new jobs and retain 90 existing jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

For small businesses in need of money, an SBA guaranteed loan is often the best way to obtain financing.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $260,000 loan. Remember, fight for what you want, and it will be yours!

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