Walnut Creek, CA Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? California Bank & Trust has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Walnut Creek, California needed money to invest in a Cold Stone Creamery franchise back in 2003. California Bank & Trust issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598

SBA Loan Lender

CALIFORNIA BANK & TRUST
2399 GATEWAY OAKS DR, STE 110
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

This bank was authorized by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) as an official lender for the SBA Preferred Lender Program (PLP). Only the most active and experienced lenders qualify for this SBA lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

8/7/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$227,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $227,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $170,250.

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 14 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 14 existing jobs.

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

If you need money to start a business or already have a business and need money to expand, an SBA loan can be a great source of funding.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like California Bank & Trust 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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