East Palestine, Ohio Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from California Bank & Trust

California Bank & Trust is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one Ohio entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

This growing company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in East Palestine, Ohio, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2006. The lending bank was California Bank & Trust, based in San Diego, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
East Palestine, OH 44413

SBA Loan Lender

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

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

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

811198 - Automotive Repair and Maintenance

Loan Approval Date

11/17/2006

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. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 21 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 4 new jobs and retain 21 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like California Bank & Trust are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

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