Local Business Gets a California SBA Loan

Searching for a California business loan? This California entrepreneur got a business loan, provided by a California bank that works with the SBA to help small business owners.

This company, based in Bell Gardens, California, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from Uniti Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SUPERMARKETS AND GROCERY STORES
BELL GARDENS, CA 90201

SBA Loan Lender

UNITI BANK
6301 BEACH BLVD, STE 100
BUENA PARK, CA 90621

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

445110 - Supermarkets and Grocery Stores

Loan Approval Date

5/17/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$441,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $441,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $330,750.

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 6 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 6 existing jobs.

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

If you want money for new small business in Bell Gardens CA, you ought to talk with a local Bell Gardens SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Bell Gardens businesses.

If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Uniti Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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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