Raising Money for Limited-Service Restaurants

With these bank loans for limited-service restaurants, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This limited-service restaurants loan for $298,000 was given to a Delaware entrepreneur in 2002.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2002. They applied for an SBA loan with First Cornerstone Bank, out of King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The loan was granted and they received $298,000 to help grow their Wilmington, Delaware business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: EATING PLACES
WILMINGTON, DE 19803

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST CORNERSTONE BANK
1004 W NINTH AVE
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406

This lender issued this SBA loan under the SBA's 7(a) guaranteed loan program, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program was started in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

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

9/10/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$298,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $298,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $223,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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 3 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

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

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

While you may be able to find other ways to get money to start a business, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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