Business Loan from Banco Popular De Puerto Rico Given to Eating Places Company

Banco Popular De Puerto Rico is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Guayama, , they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2001. The lending bank was Banco Popular De Puerto Rico, based in San Juan, .

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: EATING PLACES
GUAYAMA, PR 00784

SBA Loan Lender

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO
209 MUNOZ RIVERA AVE, POPULAR
SAN JUAN, PR 00918

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA created this program to minimize the paperwork associated with getting a loan . The low-doc program requires 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.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

5/31/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

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 only one employee. The loan application did not indicate that the small business promised to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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

If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Banco Popular De Puerto Rico so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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