Raising Money for Full-Service Restaurants

With these bank loans for full-service restaurants, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This full-service restaurants loan for $495,000 was given to a California entrepreneur in 2001.

This company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Norwalk, California, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2001. The lending bank was Hanmi Bank, based in Los Angeles, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
NORWALK, CA 90650

SBA Loan Lender

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

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

9/21/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$495,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $495,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $371,250.

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 2 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 5 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

If you are interested in getting money to start a business or need money for an existing business, an SBA loan can be a great way to raise money

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Hanmi Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

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