Innovative Bank Gives Small Business Loan to Full-Service Restaurants Company
CaliforniaBank loans are available to California firms through the SBA. In this case, a California bank provides the loan.
By giving the right information to Innovative Bank, this Fremont, California business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the entrepreneur gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.
SBA Loan Borrower
COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
FREMONT, CA 94539
SBA Loan Lender
INNOVATIVE BANK
360 14TH ST
OAKLAND, CA 94612
The issuing bank for this loan is an SBA 7A lender. The name comes from section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, which authorizes the Agency to provide loans to American small businesses.
SBA Loan Program Type
This loan was issued as a general business loan.
NAICS Code
722110 - Full-Service Restaurants
Loan Approval Date
1/24/2008
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$20,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $20,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $17,000.
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 7 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 7 existing jobs.
Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan
Remember, you apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.
Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Innovative 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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