Laguna Beach, California Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Cit Small Business Lending Corp

Cit Small Business Lending Corp is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one California entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Laguna Beach, California, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2000. The lending bank was Cit Small Business Lending Corp, based in Livingston, New Jersey.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: EXCAVATION WORK
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92653

SBA Loan Lender

CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

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.

SIC Code

1794 - Excavation Work

NAICS Code

235930 - Excavation Contractors

Loan Approval Date

9/8/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$715,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $715,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $536,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 35 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 35 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

Folks who know a lot about raising money for companies know that SBA guaranteed loans are a great funding source for small businesses. Talk to a bank like Cit Small Business Lending Corp and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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