Advantage Bank Provides SBA Loan to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

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

An entrepreneur in Fort Collins, Colorado needed money to invest in a Cold Stone Creamery franchise back in 2005. Advantage Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Colorado small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY
FORT COLLINS, CO 80525

SBA Loan Lender

ADVANTAGE BANK
1475 N DENVER AVE
LOVELAND, CO 80538

This lender issued this SBA business loan under the SBA's 7A loan, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program was started in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

9/29/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$200,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $200,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $150,000.

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 only one employee. The loan application did not indicate that the business promised to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans make it possible for banks to offer loans more easily and provide them with more flexible terms than conventional loan options.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Advantage Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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