Raising Money 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 $358,000 was given to an Indiana entrepreneur in 2003.

Getting a small business loan in South Bend, Indiana was important for this business back in 2003 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Keybank National Association, operating out of Cleveland, Ohio. Here are the details on this Indiana small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
SOUTH BEND, IN 46615

SBA Loan Lender

KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
127 PUBLIC SQ
CLEVELAND, OH 44114

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

5/1/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$358,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $358,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $268,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 12 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 12 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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 Keybank National Association 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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