California Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

Need money to purchase a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? California Bank & Trust has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in San Diego, California needed money to invest in a Cold Stone Creamery franchise back in 2003. California Bank & Trust issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY
SAN DIEGO, CA 92107

SBA Loan Lender

CALIFORNIA BANK & TRUST
2399 GATEWAY OAKS DR, STE 110
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

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

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

4/30/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$217,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $217,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $162,750.

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 24 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 15 new jobs and retain 24 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $217,000 loan. Remember, anyone can do it... so why not you?

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