Get an SBA Loan for Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers

Looking for small business loans for fish and seafood merchant wholesalers? Try the SBA. This $35,000 fish and seafood merchant wholesalers loan was issued by a California bank.

Getting a small business loan in Los Angeles, California was important for this growing firm back in 2005 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Citibank, operating out of San Francisco, California. Here are the details on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FISH AND SEAFOOD MERCHANT WHOLESALERS
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045

SBA Loan Lender

CITIBANK
ONE SANSOME ST
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

424460 - Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

6/14/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$35,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $35,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $17,500.

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 12 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 12 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.

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 Citibank 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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