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California Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Submarina Sandwiches Franchise

Borrowing money to purchase a Submarina Sandwiches franchise? 1st Pacific Bank Of California has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in San Diego, California needed money to invest in a Submarina Sandwiches franchise back in 2005. 1st Pacific Bank Of California issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

SAN DIEGO SUBS SHOPS LLC
SAN DIEGO, CA 92128

SBA Loan Lender

1ST PACIFIC BANK OF CALIFORNIA
937 LOMAS SANTA FE DR
SOLANA BEACH, CA 92075

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

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

4/22/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$558,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $558,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $418,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Submarina Sandwiches franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 18 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 18 existing jobs.

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

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. 1st Pacific Bank Of California had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, 1st Pacific Bank Of California made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

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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