U.S. Bank National Association Provides SBA Loan to Buy Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory franchise? U.S. Bank National Association has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory franchise may simply require a phone call to a local SBA banker. In 2003, U.S. Bank National Association issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Woodburn, Oregon. Because Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Oregon small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

CHOCOLATE BY DESIGN LLC
WOODBURN, OR 97071

SBA Loan Lender

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
425 WALNUT ST
CINCINNATI, OH 45202

The lender provided this SBA loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

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

445299 - Specialty Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

4/14/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$65,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $65,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $32,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 7 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 7 existing jobs.

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