Where to Get Capital for Caterers

Looking for SBA loans for caterers? Try the SBA. This $240,000 caterers loan was issued by a Massachusetts bank.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Worcester, Massachusetts, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2001. The lending bank was Flagship Bank & Trust, based in Worcester, Massachusetts.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CATERERS
WORCESTER, MA 01602

SBA Loan Lender

FLAGSHIP BANK & TRUST
120 FRONT ST
WORCESTER, MA 01608

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

722320 - Caterers

Loan Approval Date

7/27/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$240,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $240,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $180,000.

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 9 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 9 existing jobs.

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.

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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