Providence, RI Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Franchise
Need a loan to buy a Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream franchise? Cit Small Business Lending Corp has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream franchise loans are available to Providence, Rhode Island entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs in other locations throughout the country. In fact, Cit Small Business Lending Corp, based in Livingston, New Jersey, issued an SBA franchise loan for a Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream franchise in 2004. We've got all the details on this Rhode Island small business loan.
SBA Loan Borrower
BEN AND JERRY'S
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
SBA Loan Lender
CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039
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
7/21/2004
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$860,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $860,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $645,000.
More Information on This SBA Loan
The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream franchise. At the time of the loan, the company
had 18 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 16 existing jobs.
Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?
If you need money to start a business or already have a business and need money to expand, an SBA loan can be a great way to raise money
This firm was able to get an SBA loan -- a strong sign of business strength. Do you think you have what it takes to get an SBA loan too? The SBA can be a great solution for raising money quickly to start or grow a business. Your next step is to speak with a banker at an SBA approved bank.
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