Loans for Drinking Places

With these loans for drinking places, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This drinking places loan for $720,000 was given to a California entrepreneur in 2001.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Oakland, California was able to borrow $720,000 from United Commercial Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $540,000 of this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: DRINKING PLACES
OAKLAND, CA 94611

SBA Loan Lender

UNITED COMMERCIAL BANK
555 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

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

722410 - Drinking Places

Loan Approval Date

7/13/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$720,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $720,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $540,000.

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 20 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 20 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

While you may be able to find other ways to get money to start a business, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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