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Riverside, CA Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Comfort Inn Franchise

Borrowing money to purchase a Comfort Inn franchise? Hanmi Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Comfort Inn franchise may simply require a phone call to a local SBA banker. In 2001, Hanmi Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Riverside, California. Because Comfort Inn was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this California small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMFORT INN RIVERSIDE
RIVERSIDE, CA 92507

SBA Loan Lender

HANMI BANK
3660 WILSHIRE BLVD, STE 103
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

This SBA bank loan was a SBA 7A loan, which means it originated at a lending institution and the SBA provide a guaranty on a portion or percentage of the loan.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

721110 - Hotels and Motels

Loan Approval Date

8/22/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,300,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,300,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $975,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Comfort Inn franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 22 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the company planned to use the money to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Many small businesses receive loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

This SBA loan was for $1,300,000. How would you spend $1,300,000 on your business? If you apply for an SBA loan, you, like the entrepreneurs at this company, may soon be on your way to achieving your business goals. Contact a participating SBA lender to get started.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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