Company Gets a California Business Loan

CaliforniaSBA loans are available to California entrepreneurs through the SBA. In this case, a California bank provides the loan.

Getting a small business loan in Lompoc, California was a top priority for this particular business back in 2002 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Union Bank Of California. Here are the details on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: BOOK STORES
LOMPOC, CA 93436

SBA Loan Lender

UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA
18300 VON KARMAN AVE, STE 500
IRVINE, CA 92612

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

451211 - Book Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/7/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$56,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $56,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $47,600.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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 5 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the small business planned to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

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.

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 $56,000 loan. Remember, things become real when you believe you can achieve them!

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