Getting an SBA Loan for Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Looking for commercial loans for snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars? Try the SBA. This $391,000 snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars loan was issued by a New Jersey bank.

This small business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2003. They applied for an SBA loan with Cit Small Business Lending Corp, out of Livingston, New Jersey. The loan was granted and they received $391,000 to help grow their Portland, Oregon business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SNACK AND NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE BARS
PORTLAND, OR 97210

SBA Loan Lender

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

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

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

6/9/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$391,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $391,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $293,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 10 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 10 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Cit Small Business Lending Corp had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Cit Small Business Lending Corp made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

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