Bank Of The West SBA Loan to Retail Bakeries Company

Searching for a California SBA loan? Here's one California business loan that was approved by the SBA.

This up and coming company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in El Cajon, California, they applied for and were given an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2000. The lending bank was Bank Of The West, based in La Mesa, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: RETAIL BAKERIES
EL CAJON, CA 92021

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF THE WEST
8690 CENTER DR
LA MESA, CA 91942

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5461 - Retail Bakeries

Loan Approval Date

1/3/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$62,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $62,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $49,600.

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 only one employee. The loan application did not indicate that the business planned to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

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.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Bank Of The West had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Bank Of The West made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

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