West Linn, OR Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise
Borrowing money to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? Wells Fargo 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 2005 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Wells Fargo Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in West Linn, Oregon.
SBA Loan Borrower
COLD STONE CREAMERY #1319
WEST LINN, OR 97068
SBA Loan Lender
WELLS FARGO BANK
121 PARK CENTER PLZ
SAN JOSE, CA 95113
This lender processed this commercial loan under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.
SBA Loan Program Type
This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.
NAICS Code
722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
Loan Approval Date
10/27/2005
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$35,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $35,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $17,500.
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 19 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 19 existing jobs.
Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan
Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.
While you may be able to find other ways to get money to start a business, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.
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