Los Angeles, California Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Wells Fargo Bank

Wells Fargo Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a California entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2007. They applied for an SBA loan with Wells Fargo Bank, out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The loan was granted and they received $241,000 to help grow their Los Angeles, California business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SNACK AND NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE BARS
Los Angeles, CA 90015

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
101 N PHILIPS AVE
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

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

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

12/24/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$241,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $241,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $180,750.

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 3 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 4 new jobs and retain 3 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

Your solution for where to find money to start a business may be an SBA guaranteed loan. This company recognized that the SBA offers great programs for new and growing businesses. Now it's your turn. Talk to a banker to start the process.

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