Gold Country Bank Provides SBA Loan to Buy Pot Belly Deli Franchise

Borrowing money to buy a Pot Belly Deli franchise? Gold Country Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Sacramento, California needed money to invest in a Pot Belly Deli franchise back in 2003. Gold Country Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

POT BELLY BURGER AND GRILL
SACRAMENTO, CA 95831

SBA Loan Lender

GOLD COUNTRY BANK
519 D ST
MARYSVILLE, CA 95901

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

9/3/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Pot Belly Deli franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the company promised to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

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 Gold Country 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!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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