Borrow Money to Buy a Cold Stone Creamery Franchise

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

Getting money to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise requires some effort but others before you have been successful. In 2004, Discovery Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in San Diego, California. Because Cold Stone Creamery was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this California small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

COLD STONE CREAMERY POWAY
SAN DIEGO, CA 92128

SBA Loan Lender

DISCOVERY BANK
338 VIA VERA CRUZ
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078

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

5/13/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$260,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $260,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $195,000.

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 15 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 15 new jobs and retain 15 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

If you are wondering how to find money to start a business or need money to grow a business, an SBA loan can be a great way to raise money

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Discovery Bank are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

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