Company Gets a California Small Business Loan
CaliforniaSBA loans are available to California entrepreneurs through the SBA. In this case, a California bank provides the loan.
This company, 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 Center Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this California small business loan.
SBA Loan Borrower
COMPANY TYPE: SPECIALIZED LONG-DISTANCE FREIGHT TRUCKING
LOS ANGELES, CA 90061
SBA Loan Lender
CENTER BANK
3435 WILSHIRE BLVD, STE 700
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
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.
NAICS Code
484230 - Specialized Long-Distance Freight Trucking
Loan Approval Date
12/24/2003
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 14 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 14 existing jobs.
Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan
SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.
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 Center Bank 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:
All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.
Related Links:
Family and Friend Investors - Your First Financiers
Best Banks for Small Business in Los Angeles, California
California SBA Banks