Borrowing Money for Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores

With these bank loans for beer, wine, and liquor stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This beer, wine, and liquor stores loan for $195,000 was given to a Colorado entrepreneur in 2007.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Boulder, Colorado, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2007. The lending bank was Wilshire State Bank, based in Los Angeles, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: BEER, WINE, AND LIQUOR STORES
Boulder, CO 80302

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

3/8/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$195,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $195,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $146,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the company planned to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Wilshire State Bank are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

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