Gardena, California Entrepreneur Gets a Business 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 company, based in Gardena, 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 Wells Fargo Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: TOY AND HOBBY GOODS AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS
GARDENA, CA 90247

SBA Loan Lender

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

The lender provided this business loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

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

423920 - Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

11/29/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $25,000.

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 2 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Wells Fargo Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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