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Get an SBA Loan for Limited-Service Restaurants

Looking for small business loans for limited-service restaurants? Try the SBA. This $450,000 limited-service restaurants loan was issued by a Pennsylvania bank.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2007. They applied for an SBA loan with Commerce Bank, out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The loan was granted and they received $450,000 to help grow their Tasmaqua, Pennsylvania business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LIMITED-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
TASMAQUA, PA 18202

SBA Loan Lender

COMMERCE BANK
2005 MARKET ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

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

9/20/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$450,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $450,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $337,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the small business planned to use the money to add employees or retain any existing employees.

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 Commerce 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!

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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