Pennsylvania Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

Need money to purchase a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? Banco Popular North America has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania needed money to invest in a Cold Stone Creamery franchise back in 2005. Banco Popular North America issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Pennsylvania small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19125

SBA Loan Lender

BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA
7 W 51ST ST, BETWEEN 5TH & 6T
NEW YORK CITY, NY 10019

This lender provides SBA loans as part of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP). SBA PLP lenders are chosen from among the SBA's best lenders and have full delegation of lending authority in most situations.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

11/9/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$386,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $386,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $289,500.

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 only one employee. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 25 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $386,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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