Bellingham, Washington Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Wilshire State Bank

Wilshire State Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Washington entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Bellingham, Washington, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2004. The lending bank was Wilshire State Bank, based in Los Angeles, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225

SBA Loan Lender

WILSHIRE STATE BANK
3200 WILSHIRE BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

This bank was authorized by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) as an official lender for the SBA Preferred Lender Program (PLP). Only the most active and experienced lenders qualify for this SBA lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

6/25/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,400,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,400,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $1,050,000.

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 10 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 10 existing jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

While you may be able to find business people willing to loan money, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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