Growing Company Gets a California Business Loan

Looking to get 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.

Getting a small business loan in Los Gatos, California was a top priority for this loan applicant back in 2003 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Vision One Cu. Here are the details on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: OPTOMETRISTS
LOS GATOS, CA 95030

SBA Loan Lender

VISION ONE CU
3279 RAMOS CIR
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

This lender issued this business loan under the SBA 7A lending program , in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program began in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

621320 - Optometrists

Loan Approval Date

7/1/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$220,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $220,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $165,000.

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 5 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the company planned to use the money to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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