Raising Money for Full-Service Restaurants

Looking for bank loans for full-service restaurants? Try the SBA. This $80,000 full-service restaurants loan was issued by a Virginia bank.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Radford, Virginia was able to borrow $80,000 from Suntrust Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $40,000 of this Virginia small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
Radford, VA 24141

SBA Loan Lender

SUNTRUST BANK
1001 SEMMES AVE, RVW 4323
RICHMOND, VA 23224

This lender processed this SBA loan under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

1/4/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$80,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $80,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $40,000.

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 5 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 5 existing jobs.

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

Although it's called an SBA loan, you apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Suntrust Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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