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

Wells Fargo Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a California entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Los Angeles, 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: FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS
LOS ANGELES, CA 90058

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
177 PARK AVE, STE 300, A-0514
SAN JOSE, CA 95113

This lender issued this SBA small business loan under the SBA's 7A loan, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program began in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

424480 - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

12/23/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$388,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $388,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $291,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 15 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the business planned to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

For small businesses in need of money, an SBA guaranteed loan is often the best way to obtain financing.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Wells Fargo Bank are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

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