Raising Money for Caterers

With these business loans for caterers, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This caterers loan for $25,000 was given to a North Carolina entrepreneur in 2006.

Getting a small business loan in Arden, North Carolina was important for this small business back in 2006 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Business Loan Center, LLC, operating out of Panama City Beach, Florida. Here are the details on this North Carolina small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CATERERS
Arden, NC 28704

SBA Loan Lender

BUSINESS LOAN CENTER, LLC
415 BECKRICH RD., STE 250
PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL 32407

This lender issued this SBA loan under the 7A SBA program, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program was started in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722320 - Caterers

Loan Approval Date

7/31/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$25,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $25,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $21,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Business Loan Center, LLC had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Business Loan Center, LLC made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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