Borrowing Money for Specialty Food Stores

With these loans for specialty food stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This specialty food stores loan for $15,000 was given to a California entrepreneur in 2005.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Arcadia, California was able to borrow $15,000 from Wells Fargo Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $7,500 of this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPECIALTY FOOD STORES
ARCADIA, CA 91006

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
121 PARK CENTER PLZ
SAN JOSE, CA 95113

This debt financing was issued by a lender that participates in the SBA Express Loans program. SBA Express loans can be issued in as little as 36 hours.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

445299 - Specialty Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/26/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$15,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $15,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $7,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 4 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Wells Fargo Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

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