California Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

Need a loan to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? Bank Of America 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 2002 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Bank Of America was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Walnut Creek, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY # 338
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF AMERICA
100 N TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

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

1/29/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

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. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 11 new jobs and retain 13 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Bank Of America had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Bank Of America made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

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