Getting an SBA Loan for Full-Service Restaurants

Looking for commercial loans for full-service restaurants? The SBA may be the answer. This $50,000 full-service restaurants loan was issued by a Florida bank.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Yulee, Florida, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2004. The lending bank was First Coast Community Bank, based in Fernandina Beach, Florida.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
YULEE, FL 32097

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST COAST COMMUNITY BANK
1750 S 14TH ST
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

As a member of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP), this bank is able to streamline the underwriting process and provide a favorable credit decision on behalf of the SBA for long-term loans. PLP lenders can cut through the red tape and accelerate the loan approval process.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

9/27/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $42,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 40 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 40 existing jobs.

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

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

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 Coast Community 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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