San Francisco, California Bank Gives SBA Loan to Graphic Design Services Company

A San Francisco, California SBA loan can be yours. Learn how one firm got a $11,000 business loan from this California bank.

This loan to an entrepreneur is a good example of an SBA loan. Union Bank Of California made the loan and the SBA guaranteed a portion of the loan. Many other California entrepreneurs have gotten similar loans. If you need money for a business, this may be the best route to take.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICES
LA MESA, CA 91942

SBA Loan Lender

UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA
400 CALIFORNIA ST, 1ST FL
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104

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

541430 - Graphic Design Services

Loan Approval Date

3/31/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$11,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $11,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $5,500.

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. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Union Bank Of California and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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