Raising Money for Full-Service Restaurants

With these bank loans for full-service restaurants, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This full-service restaurants loan for $176,000 was given to a Texas entrepreneur in 2008.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2008. They applied for an SBA loan with Metrobank, out of Houston, Texas. The loan was granted and they received $176,000 to help grow their Marble Falls, Texas business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
MARBLE FALLS, TX 78654

SBA Loan Lender

METROBANK
9600 BELLAIRE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77036

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

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

1/9/2008

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$176,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $176,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $132,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 14 existing jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

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 Metrobank 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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