Growing Company Gets a California Small Business Loan
CaliforniaBank loans are available to California firms through the SBA. In this case, a California bank provides the loan.
This company, based in Irvine, 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 California Bank & Trust. We've got the inside scoop on this California small business loan.
SBA Loan Borrower
COMPANY TYPE: NONDURABLE GOODS WHOLESALERS
IRVINE, CA 92618
SBA Loan Lender
CALIFORNIA BANK & TRUST
2399 GATEWAY OAKS DR, STE 110
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833
This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.
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
422990 - Nondurable Goods Wholesalers
Loan Approval Date
9/21/2004
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$33,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $33,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $16,500.
More Information on This SBA Loan
The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company
had 4 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 4 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.
If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from California Bank & Trust 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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