Borrow Money to Buy a Dairy Queen Franchise

Borrowing money to purchase a Dairy Queen franchise? Stearns Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in White Bear Lake, Minnesota needed money to invest in a Dairy Queen franchise back in 2002. Stearns Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Minnesota small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

DAIRY QUEEN OF NEW BRIGHTON
WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55112

SBA Loan Lender

STEARNS BANK
4191 2ND ST SOUTH
SAINT CLOUD, MN 56301

This lender provides SBA 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

2/27/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$213,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $213,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $159,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Dairy Queen franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 14 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 14 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Stearns Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Stearns Bank 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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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