Getting an SBA Loan for Caterers

Looking for SBA loans for caterers? The SBA may be the answer. This $48,000 caterers loan was issued by a Missouri bank.

This small business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2002. They applied for an SBA loan with Old Missouri National Bank, out of Springfield, Missouri. The loan was granted and they received $48,000 to help grow their Springfield, Missouri business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: EATING PLACES
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804

SBA Loan Lender

OLD MISSOURI NATIONAL BANK
3570 S NATIONAL
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to limit the paperwork associated with getting a loan . The low-doc program requires completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Right now, the maximum small business loan for this SBA program is $100,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

NAICS Code

722320 - Caterers

Loan Approval Date

6/11/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$48,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $48,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $40,800.

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 5 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the company promised to use the money to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

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

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.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Old Missouri National Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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