Getting an SBA Loan for Full-Service Restaurants

Looking for commercial loans for full-service restaurants? An SBA loan may be just what you've been looking for. This $267,000 full-service restaurants loan was issued by a California bank.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Fresno, California, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2006. The lending bank was Excel National Bank, based in Beverly Hills, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
FRESNO, CA 93728

SBA Loan Lender

EXCEL NATIONAL BANK
9701 WILSHIRE BLVD
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212

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

11/29/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$267,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $267,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $200,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 62 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 62 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

This firm was able to get an SBA loan -- a strong sign of business strength. Do you think you have what it takes to get an SBA loan too? The SBA can be a great solution for raising money quickly to start or grow a business. Your next step is to speak with a banker at an SBA approved bank.

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