Raising Money for Limited-Service Restaurants

Looking for business loans for limited-service restaurants? Try the SBA. This $120,000 limited-service restaurants loan was issued by an Arkansas bank.

This business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2005. They applied for an SBA loan with Benefit Bank, out of Fort Smith, Arkansas. The loan was granted and they received $120,000 to help grow their Fort Smith, Arkansas business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LIMITED-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
FORT SMITH, AR 72901

SBA Loan Lender

BENEFIT BANK
8300 PHOENIX AVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72903

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA started this program to minimize the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program involves completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Today, you can borrow up to $100,000 through the low-doc SBA program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

5/12/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$120,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $120,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $102,000.

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 loan application did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Benefit Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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