Claremont, California Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Wells Fargo Bank

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

This growing company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Claremont, California, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2001. The lending bank was Wells Fargo Bank, based in Orange, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LEGAL SERVICES
CLAREMONT, CA 91711

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
170 S MAIN ST
ORANGE, CA 92868

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

541199 - Legal Services

Loan Approval Date

8/9/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$290,700

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $290,700 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $218,025.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 4 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

This SBA loan was for $290,700. How would you spend $290,700 on your business? If you apply for an SBA loan, you, like the entrepreneurs at this company, may soon be on your way to achieving your business goals. Contact a participating SBA lender to get started.

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