Shinhan Bank America Gives SBA Loan to Limited-Service Restaurants Company

CaliforniaSBA loans are available to California entrepreneurs through the SBA. In this case, a New York bank provides the loan.

This company, based in Pasadena, California, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from Shinhan Bank America. We've got the inside scoop on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LIMITED-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
Pasadena, CA 91105

SBA Loan Lender

SHINHAN BANK AMERICA
330 FIFTH AVE, 4TH FL
NEW YORK CITY, NY 10016

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

3/20/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$400,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $400,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $300,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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 no employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help create 5 new jobs.

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

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

We can help you find the best banks for small businesses in Pasadena or anywhere else for that matter. By talking to a number of banks about getting an SBA loan, you will increase your odds of success.

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