Raising Money for Limited-Service Restaurants

With these business loans for limited-service restaurants, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This limited-service restaurants loan for $45,000 was given to a California entrepreneur in 2004.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Lakewood, California was able to borrow $45,000 from Hanmi Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $22,500 of this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LIMITED-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712

SBA Loan Lender

HANMI BANK
3660 WILSHIRE BLVD, STE 103
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

9/21/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$45,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $45,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $22,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 4 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

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 Hanmi 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!

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