Shorewood, IL Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

Need money to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? First National Bank Of Arizona has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? If so, here's a 2004 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. First National Bank Of Arizona was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Shorewood, Illinois.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY
SHOREWOOD, IL 60544

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ARIZONA
17600 N PERIMETER DR
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255

The lender provided this loan for a small business through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

10/28/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$223,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $223,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $111,500.

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 4 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 16 new jobs and retain 4 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

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.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like First National Bank Of Arizona that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

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