Gateway Business Bank Provides SBA Loan to Buy Taco Maker Franchise

Need money to purchase a Taco Maker franchise? Gateway Business Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Taco Maker franchise loans are available to Palmdale, California entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs in other locations throughout the country. In fact, Gateway Business Bank, based in Cerritos, California, issued an SBA franchise loan for a Taco Maker franchise in 2007. We've got all the details on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

THE TACO MAKER
PALMDALE, CA 93551

SBA Loan Lender

GATEWAY BUSINESS BANK
18000 STUDEBAKER RD, STE 550
CERRITOS, CA 90703

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

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

2/9/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$235,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $235,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $176,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Taco Maker franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 8 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

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 Gateway Business 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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