Business Loan from Wells Fargo Bank Given to Full-Service Restaurants Company

Wells Fargo Bank 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 Colorado entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2006. The lending bank was Wells Fargo Bank, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
101 N PHILIPS AVE
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

As a member of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP), this bank is able to streamline the underwriting process and provide a favorable credit decision on behalf of the SBA for long-term loans. PLP lenders can cut through the red tape and accelerate the loan approval process.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

12/7/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$328,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $328,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $246,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 26 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 26 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to 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.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Wells Fargo Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Wells Fargo Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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