Cit Small Business Lending Corp Provides SBA Loan to Buy Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Franchise

Borrowing money to purchase a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory franchise? Cit Small Business Lending Corp has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Roanoke, Virginia needed money to invest in a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory franchise back in 2003. Cit Small Business Lending Corp issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Virginia small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTO
ROANOKE, VA 24019

SBA Loan Lender

CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

This bank was authorized by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) as an official lender for the SBA Preferred Lender Program (PLP). Only the most active and experienced lenders qualify for this SBA lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

445292 - Confectionery and Nut Stores

Loan Approval Date

10/2/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$187,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $187,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $140,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 3 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the borrowed money would help generate 3 new jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Cit Small Business Lending Corp and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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