Wells Fargo Bank Gives SBA Loan to Landscaping Services Company

Small business loans in California are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one California small business loan, provided by a California bank, that was approved by the SBA.

This small business, based in Los Angeles, California, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from Wells Fargo Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LANDSCAPING SERVICES
LOS ANGELES, CA 90025

SBA Loan Lender

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

The lender provided this commercial 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

561730 - Landscaping Services

Loan Approval Date

12/15/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$75,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $75,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $37,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing 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 18 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 18 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

If you are raising money in Los Angeles CA, you ought to talk with a local Los Angeles SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Los Angeles 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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