Company Gets a California SBA Loan
SBA loans in California are are few and far betweeen these days. We take a look at one California SBA loan, provided by a California bank, that was approved by the SBA.
This small business, based in Hollywood, 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: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
HOLLYWOOD, CA 90028
SBA Loan Lender
WELLS FARGO BANK
121 PARK CENTER PLZ
SAN JOSE, CA 95113
Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.
SBA Loan Program Type
This loan was issued as a general business loan.
NAICS Code
722110 - Full-Service Restaurants
Loan Approval Date
9/25/2002
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$427,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $427,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $320,250.
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 8 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 50 new jobs and retain 58 existing jobs.
Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan
Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.
Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $427,000 loan. Remember, fight for what you want, and it will be yours!
About This SBA Loan Information:
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