Financing for Direct Selling Establishments

Looking for commercial loans for direct selling establishments? Try the SBA. This $219,000 direct selling establishments loan was issued by a California bank.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Baldwin Park, California was able to borrow $219,000 from Fullerton Community Bank, Fsb. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $164,250 of this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: DIRECT SELLING ESTABLISHMENTS
BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706

SBA Loan Lender

FULLERTON COMMUNITY BANK, FSB
200 W COMMONWEALTH AVE
FULLERTON, CA 92832

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

454390 - Direct Selling Establishments

Loan Approval Date

3/18/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$219,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $219,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $164,250.

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. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.

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

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Fullerton Community Bank, Fsb had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Fullerton Community Bank, Fsb 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:

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