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Loan to Buy Comfort Suites Franchise Issued By Nara Bank

Borrowing money to buy a Comfort Suites franchise? Nara Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Comfort Suites franchise may simply require a phone call to a local SBA banker. In 2003, Nara Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Tulare, California. Because Comfort Suites was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this California small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMFORT SUITES TULARE
TULARE, CA 93274

SBA Loan Lender

NARA BANK
3731 WILSHIRE BLVD, STE 1000
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

This lender issued this commercial loan under the 7A SBA program, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program began 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.

NAICS Code

721110 - Hotels and Motels

Loan Approval Date

9/29/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,330,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,330,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $997,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Comfort Suites franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 12 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the small business planned to use the money to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Nara Bank are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

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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