Los Angeles, 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.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Los Angeles, California was able to borrow $350,000 from Wells Fargo Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $175,000 of this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL LINE GROCERY MERCHANT WHOLESALERS
LOS ANGELES, CA 90021

SBA Loan Lender

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

The lender provided this 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

424410 - General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

6/14/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$350,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $350,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $175,000.

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 25 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 25 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.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Wells Fargo Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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