California Business Loan Issued to Specialty Food Stores Company

Small business loans in California are hard to find these days. We take a look at one California small business loan, provided by a California bank, that was approved by the SBA.

By giving the right information to Wells Fargo Bank, this Fresno, California business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the loan applicant gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPECIALTY FOOD STORES
FRESNO, CA 93710

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
121 PARK CENTER PLZ
SAN JOSE, CA 95113

This SBA bank loan was a SBA 7A loan, which means it originated at a lending institution and the SBA provide a guaranty on a portion or percentage of the loan.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

445299 - Specialty Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/13/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $85,000.

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 10 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the company planned to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

If you are wondering how to raise money for a business in Fresno CA, you ought to talk with a local Fresno SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Fresno businesses.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

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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