Financing for Specialty Food Stores

With these commercial loans for specialty food stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This specialty food stores loan for $200,000 was given to a California entrepreneur in 2007.

This small business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2007. They applied for an SBA loan with Pacific City Bank, out of Los Angeles, California. The loan was granted and they received $200,000 to help grow their Los Angeles, California business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPECIALTY FOOD STORES
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

SBA Loan Lender

PACIFIC CITY BANK
3701 WILSHIRE BLVD, STE 402
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

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

445299 - Specialty Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/6/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$200,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $200,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $150,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had no employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 6 new jobs and retain 6 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

For small businesses in need of money, an SBA guaranteed loan is often the best way to obtain financing.

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 Pacific City 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:

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