Belmar, NJ Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Rita's Real Italian Water Ice Franchise

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

Want to borrow money to buy a Rita's Real Italian Water Ice franchise? If so, here's a 2005 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Valley National Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Belmar, New Jersey.

SBA Loan Borrower

RITA'S ICES
BELMAR, NJ 07719

SBA Loan Lender

VALLEY NATIONAL BANK
1334 RTE 22 EAST
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060

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

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

11/28/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$219,900

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $219,900 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $164,925.

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 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $219,900 loan. Remember, fight for what you want, and it will be yours!

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