California Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

Borrowing money to purchase a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? Internatl City Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Cold Stone Creamery franchise loans are available to Placentia, California entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs in other locations throughout the country. In fact, Internatl City Bank, based in Long Beach, California, issued an SBA franchise loan for a Cold Stone Creamery franchise in 2003. We've got all the details on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY #255
PLACENTIA, CA 92870

SBA Loan Lender

INTERNATL CITY BANK
249 E OCEAN BLVD
LONG BEACH, CA 90802

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

445299 - Specialty Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

1/3/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$278,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $278,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $208,500.

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 12 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 12 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Internatl City Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Internatl City Bank 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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