Washington Small Business Loan Issued to Limited-Service Restaurants Company

Business loans in Washington are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one Washington business loan, provided by a Washington bank, that was approved by the SBA.

You can learn something about getting a small business loan in Seattle, Washington by studying this loan to a local business, made back in 2005. Banks like Viking Bank may also be willing to lend to you, given that they granted this small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LIMITED-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
SEATTLE, WA 98107

SBA Loan Lender

VIKING BANK
4 NICKERSON ST, STE 200
SEATTLE, WA 98109

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

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

2/23/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$245,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $245,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $183,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 5 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

This company got an SBA loan. You can too! Maybe you need seed money for a small business? Maybe you have a business and need capital to get to the next level? Regardless of why you need money, guaranteed SBA loans may be the right answer for you.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

Related Links:

Choosing VC Firms

SBA 7A Lenders in Seattle, Washington

Getting an SBA Loan in Washington