Raising Money for Full-Service Restaurants

With these business loans for full-service restaurants, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This full-service restaurants loan for $248,000 was given to a South Carolina entrepreneur in 2007.

This business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2007. They applied for an SBA loan with Cit Small Business Lending Corp, out of Livingston, New Jersey. The loan was granted and they received $248,000 to help grow their Hilton Head Island, South Carolina business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

SBA Loan Lender

CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

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

6/25/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$248,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $248,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $186,000.

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 10 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 10 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

Folks who know a lot about raising money for companies know that SBA guaranteed loans are a great funding source for small businesses. Talk to a bank like Cit Small Business Lending Corp and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.

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