Financing for Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Wholesalers

With these loans for jewelry, watch, precious stone, and precious metal wholesalers, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This jewelry, watch, precious stone, and precious metal wholesalers loan for $150,000 was given to a California entrepreneur in 2000.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Los Angeles, California, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2000. The lending bank was Wells Fargo Bank, based in San Jose, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: JEWELRY, WATCHES AND PRECIOUS STONES
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

SBA Loan Lender

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

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.

SIC Code

5094 - Jewelry, Watches and Precious Stones

NAICS Code

421940 - Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

4/25/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $75,000.

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 30 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 10 new jobs and retain 30 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small 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 $150,000 loan. Remember, anyone can do it... so why not you?

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