How to Get a Loan for Full-Service Restaurants

With these business loans for full-service restaurants, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This full-service restaurants loan for $472,000 was given to a California entrepreneur in 2001.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in San Rafael, California, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2001. The lending bank was Wells Fargo Bank, based in San Jose, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
121 PARK CENTER PLZ
SAN JOSE, CA 95113

As a member of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP), this bank is able to streamline the underwriting process and provide a favorable credit decision on behalf of the SBA for long-term loans. PLP lenders can cut through the red tape and accelerate the loan approval process.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

6/20/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$472,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $472,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $354,000.

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 35 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 30 new jobs and retain 65 existing jobs.

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 Wells Fargo 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!

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