First Charter Bank SBA Loan to Full-Service Restaurants Company

First Charter Bank has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this Georgia entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

This growing company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2003. They applied for an SBA loan with First Charter Bank, out of Alpharetta, Georgia. The loan was granted and they received $485,000 to help grow their Cumming, Georgia business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
CUMMING, GA 30041

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST CHARTER BANK
11675 RAINWATER DR, 600 NORTH
ALPHARETTA, GA 30004

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

10/2/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$485,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $485,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $363,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 6 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 19 new jobs and retain 25 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

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