Where to Get Capital for Full-Service Restaurants

With these small business loans for full-service restaurants, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This full-service restaurants loan for $300,000 was given to a California entrepreneur in 2004.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2004. They applied for an SBA loan with Greater Bay Bank, out of Palo Alto, California. The loan was granted and they received $300,000 to help grow their San Francisco, California business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117

SBA Loan Lender

GREATER BAY BANK
420 COWPER ST
PALO ALTO, CA 94301

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

2/12/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$300,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $300,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $225,000.

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 60 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 50 new jobs and retain 60 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

We can help you find the best banks for small businesses in San Francisco 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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