Lodi, California Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Wells Fargo Bank

Wells Fargo Bank has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this California entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Lodi, California, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2003. The lending bank was Wells Fargo Bank, based in San Jose, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
LODI, CA 95240

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
121 PARK CENTER PLZ
SAN JOSE, CA 95113

The lender provided this business loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

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

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

10/14/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$20,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $20,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $10,000.

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 8 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 8 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Remember, 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.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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