Getting an SBA Loan for Full-Service Restaurants

Looking for SBA loans for full-service restaurants? Try the SBA. This $127,500 full-service restaurants loan was issued by a Louisiana bank.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Houston, Texas, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2004. The lending bank was Whitney National Bank, based in New Orleans, Louisiana.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
HOUSTON, TX 77030

SBA Loan Lender

WHITNEY NATIONAL BANK
228 ST. CHARLES AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130

This lender issued this particular SBA bank loan under the SBA Low Documentation program, which simplifies the SBA loan application process and emphasizes the borrower's character, credit history and projected cash flow.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

6/17/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$127,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $127,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $108,375.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 16 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the small business promised to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

If you are wondering how to raise money for a business in Houston TX, you ought to talk with a local Houston SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Houston businesses.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Whitney National Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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