Commerce Bank Provides SBA Loan to Buy Rita's Real Italian Water Ice Franchise

Borrowing money to buy a Rita's Real Italian Water Ice franchise? Commerce Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Woodbury, New Jersey needed money to invest in a Rita's Real Italian Water Ice franchise back in 2005. Commerce Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this New Jersey small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

RITA'S WATER ICE
WOODBURY, NJ 08096

SBA Loan Lender

COMMERCE BANK
2005 MARKET ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

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

4/19/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$252,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $252,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $189,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Rita's Real Italian Water Ice franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 16 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 16 existing jobs.

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

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Commerce Bank are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

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