Small Business Loans for Limited-Service Restaurants

With these small business loans for limited-service restaurants, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This limited-service restaurants loan for $66,000 was given to an Illinois entrepreneur in 2002.

This company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Wheaton, Illinois, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2002. The lending bank was First Choice Bank, based in Geneva, Illinois.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: EATING PLACES
WHEATON, IL 60187

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST CHOICE BANK
1900 W STATE ST
GENEVA, IL 60134

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to minimize the paperwork associated with getting a loan . The low-doc program involves 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

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

1/2/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$66,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $66,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $56,100.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 10 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

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 First Choice 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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