Borrow Money to Buy a Baskin-Robbins 31 Ice Cream Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in a Baskin-Robbins 31 Ice Cream franchise? Hanmi Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Baskin-Robbins 31 Ice Cream franchise? If so, here's a 2006 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Hanmi Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Cathedral City, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

NORTHSTAR ACQUISITIONS, LLC DBA BASKIN ROB
Cathedral City, CA 92234

SBA Loan Lender

HANMI BANK
3245 WILSHIRE BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

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

445299 - Specialty Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

10/25/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$243,700

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $243,700 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $182,775.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Baskin-Robbins 31 Ice Cream franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 9 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 9 existing jobs.

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

SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Hanmi Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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