SBA Loan from Community Bank - Cent. Californi Helps Flowers, Nursery Stock, And Florists Supplies Company

Community Bank - Cent. Californi has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this California entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

This growing company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Castroville, California, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2000. The lending bank was Community Bank - Cent. Californi, based in Salinas, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FLOWERS, NURSERY STOCK, AND FLORISTS SUPPLIES
CASTROVILLE, CA 95012

SBA Loan Lender

COMMUNITY BANK - CENT. CALIFORNI
301 MAIN ST
SALINAS, CA 93901

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.

SIC Code

5193 - Flowers, Nursery Stock, and Florists Supplies

NAICS Code

422930 - Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

4/11/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$250,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $250,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $187,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing 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 32 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 32 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your 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.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $250,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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