SBA Loan from Wells Fargo Bank Helps Optical Instrument And Lens Manufacturing Company

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

This business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2007. They applied for an SBA loan with Wells Fargo Bank, out of San Jose, California. The loan was granted and they received $2,000,000 to help grow their Friday Harbor, Washington business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURING
FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250

SBA Loan Lender

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

This lender issued this bank loan under the 7A SBA program, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program was started in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

333314 - Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

8/8/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$2,000,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $2,000,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $1,500,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 18 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 18 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Many small businesses receive loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Folks who know a lot about raising money for companies know that SBA guaranteed loans are a great funding source for small businesses. Talk to a bank like Wells Fargo Bank and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.

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