Borrow Money to Buy a Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

Need a loan to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? Merchants Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Viroqua, Wisconsin needed money to invest in a Cold Stone Creamery franchise back in 2004. Merchants Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Wisconsin small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY
VIROQUA, WI 54665

SBA Loan Lender

MERCHANTS BANK
102 E THIRD ST
WINONA, MN 55987

This lender issued this SBA business loan under the SBA 7A lending program , in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program was started in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

2/19/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$320,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $320,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $240,000.

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 only one employee. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the business promised to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

Many small businesses receive loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $320,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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