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Loan to Buy Cold Stone Creamery Franchise Issued By Metropolitan National Bank

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

Getting money to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise may simply require a phone call to a local SBA banker. In 2006, Metropolitan National Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Little Rock, Arkansas. Because Cold Stone Creamery was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Arkansas small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72211

SBA Loan Lender

METROPOLITAN NATIONAL BANK
425 W CAPITOL AVE
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201

The issuing bank for this loan is an SBA 7A lender. The name comes from section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, which authorizes the Agency to provide loans to American small businesses.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

3/14/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$190,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $190,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $142,500.

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 15 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the small business planned to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

We can help you find the best banks for small businesses in Little Rock or anywhere else for that matter. By talking to a number of banks about getting an SBA loan, you will increase your odds of success.

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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