Growing Company Gets a California SBA Loan
Searching for a California bank loan? This California entrepreneur got a bank loan, provided by a California bank that works with the SBA to help small business owners.
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 Innovative Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this California small business loan.
SBA Loan Borrower
COMPANY TYPE: WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
SBA Loan Lender
INNOVATIVE BANK
360 14TH ST
OAKLAND, CA 94612
The issuing bank for this loan is an SBA 7A lender. The name comes from section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, which authorizes the Agency to provide 7A business loans to to our country's hard-working small business owners.
SBA Loan Program Type
This loan was issued as a general business loan.
NAICS Code
448120 - Women's Clothing Stores
Loan Approval Date
11/13/2003
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$15,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $15,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $12,750.
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 2 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 2 existing jobs.
Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan
If you need money to start business 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.
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 Innovative 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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