Business Loan from First Business Bank Given to Full-Service Restaurants Company

First Business Bank has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this California entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in San Diego, California, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2007. The lending bank was First Business Bank, based in Ramona, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
SAN DIEGO, CA 92154

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST BUSINESS BANK
1315 MAIN ST
RAMONA, CA 92065

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

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

10/31/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$354,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $354,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $265,500.

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 6 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the business planned to use the money to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

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 First Business 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.

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