Tampa, FL Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

Borrowing money to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? Ups Capital Business Credit 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 2005 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Ups Capital Business Credit was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Tampa, Florida.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY
TAMPA, FL 33634

SBA Loan Lender

UPS CAPITAL BUSINESS CREDIT
425 DAY HILL RD
WINDSOR, CT 06095

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

10/26/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$284,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $284,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $213,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 23 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Ups Capital Business Credit are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

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