Los Angeles, California Entrepreneur Gets a Small Business Loan

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

Getting a small business loan in Los Angeles, California was a top priority for this particular business back in 2004 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Banco Popular North America. Here are the details on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SEPTIC TANK AND RELATED SERVICES
LOS ANGELES, CA 90022

SBA Loan Lender

BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA
7 W 51ST ST, BETWEEN 5TH & 6T
NEW YORK CITY, NY 10019

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

562991 - Septic Tank and Related Services

Loan Approval Date

1/27/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$294,600

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $294,600 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $220,950.

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 30 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 30 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

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 Banco Popular North America 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!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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