Wilshire State Bank Gives Business Loan to Beer, Wine, And Liquor Stores Company

Business loans in California are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one California business loan, provided by a California bank, that was approved by the SBA.

By giving the right information to Wilshire State Bank, this Burbank, California business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the business owner gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: BEER, WINE, AND LIQUOR STORES
BURBANK, CA 91505

SBA Loan Lender

WILSHIRE STATE BANK
3200 WILSHIRE BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

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

445310 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores

Loan Approval Date

10/8/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$504,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $504,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $378,000.

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 only one employee. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

If you are raising money in Burbank CA, you ought to talk with a local Burbank SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Burbank 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 Wilshire State 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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