Banco Popular North America Provides SBA Loan to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

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

Getting money to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise shouldn't be overly burdensome. In 2006, Banco Popular North America issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Phoenix, Arizona. Because Cold Stone Creamery was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Arizona small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY
PHOENIX, AZ 85032

SBA Loan Lender

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

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

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

8/25/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$343,600

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $343,600 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $257,700.

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 40 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 20 new jobs and retain 20 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Banco Popular North America had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Banco Popular North America made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

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