SBA Loan from California Bank & Trust Helps Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers Company

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

This growing company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2006. They applied for an SBA loan with California Bank & Trust, out of San Diego, California. The loan was granted and they received $100,000 to help grow their Canfield, Ohio business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: PACKAGED FROZEN FOOD MERCHANT WHOLESALERS
Canfield, OH 44406

SBA Loan Lender

CALIFORNIA BANK & TRUST
11622 EL CAMINO REAL, STE 200
SAN DIEGO, CA 92130

The lender provided this commercial loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

424420 - Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

10/6/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $50,000.

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 7 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 6 new jobs and retain 7 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like California Bank & Trust that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

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