Financing for Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters

With these commercial loans for theater companies and dinner theaters, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This theater companies and dinner theaters loan for $115,000 was given to an Idaho entrepreneur in 2005.

Getting a small business loan in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho was important for this business back in 2005 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Panhandle State Bank, operating out of Sandpoint, Idaho. Here are the details on this Idaho small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: THEATER COMPANIES AND DINNER THEATERS
COEUR D'ALENE, ID 83814

SBA Loan Lender

PANHANDLE STATE BANK
231 N THIRD
SANDPOINT, ID 83864

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

711110 - Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters

Loan Approval Date

2/2/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$115,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $115,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $97,750.

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 only one employee. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Panhandle State Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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