Glendale, California Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Capital One

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

Getting a small business loan in Glendale, California was an essential business goal for this firm back in 2004 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Capital One, operating out of Mclean, Virginia. Here are the details on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENT
GLENDALE, CA 91204

SBA Loan Lender

CAPITAL ONE
1680 CAPITAL ONE DR
MCLEAN, VA 22102

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.

NAICS Code

488510 - Freight Transportation Arrangement

Loan Approval Date

8/2/2004

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. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 3 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the small business planned to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

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

Although it's called an SBA loan, you 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.

If you need emergency money for small business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Capital One so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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