Loan to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise Issued By Hanmi Bank

Need money to invest in a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? Hanmi Bank 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 2003 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Hanmi Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Thousand Oaks, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY NEWBURY PA
THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91320

SBA Loan Lender

HANMI BANK
3660 WILSHIRE BLVD, STE 103
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

This lender provides SBA guaranteed bank loans as part of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP). SBA PLP lenders are chosen from among the SBA's best lenders and have full delegation of lending authority in most situations.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

3/25/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$190,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $190,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $142,500.

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 5 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 5 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your 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 Hanmi Bank 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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