Borrow Money to Buy a Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

Need a loan to invest in a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? Cit Small Business Lending Corp has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise? If so, here's a 2004 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Cit Small Business Lending Corp was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Saint Louis, Missouri.

SBA Loan Borrower

KMK ICE CREAM INC
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63116

SBA Loan Lender

CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

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

9/22/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$330,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $330,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $247,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 25 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the borrowed money would help generate 25 new jobs.

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

Many small businesses receive loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

We can help you find the best banks for small businesses in Saint Louis 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.

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