Sonabank, National Association Gives SBA Loan to Full-Service Restaurants Company

SBA loans in Virginia are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one Virginia SBA loan, provided by a Virginia bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Getting a small business loan in Charlottesville, Virginia was a top priority for this particular business back in 2007 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Sonabank, National Association. Here are the details on this Virginia small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22903

SBA Loan Lender

SONABANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
1770 TIMBERWOOD BLVD, STE 100
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22911

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

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

4/12/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 15 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $150,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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