Bank Of The West SBA Loan to Eating Places Company

Want an Utah small business loan? Here's one Utah business loan that was approved by the SBA.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Salt Lake City, Utah was able to borrow $475,000 from Bank Of The West. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $356,250 of this Utah small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: EATING PLACES
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84121

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF THE WEST
142 EAST 200 SOUTH
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111

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.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

Loan Approval Date

4/10/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$475,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $475,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $356,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 13 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 13 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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 Bank Of The West 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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