El Cajon, California Entrepreneur Gets an SBA Loan

Would a California small business loan help your small business to grow and prosper? If so, you may want to talk with this California bank, which offers SBA loans to California entrepreneurs.

This business, based in El Cajon, California, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from Pacific Western Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES WHOLESALERS
EL CAJON, CA 92020

SBA Loan Lender

PACIFIC WESTERN BANK
16495 BERNARDO CENTER DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92128

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

421450 - Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

9/25/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$26,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $26,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $19,500.

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 7 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 7 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Pacific Western Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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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