Growing Company Gets a Georgia Small Business Loan

Would a Georgia bank loan help help your firm avoid a serious cash crunch? If so, you may want to talk with this California bank, which offers SBA loans to Georgia entrepreneurs.

This business, based in Macon, Georgia, 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 Wilshire State Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Georgia small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: BEER, WINE, AND LIQUOR STORES
MACON, GA 31216

SBA Loan Lender

WILSHIRE STATE BANK
3200 WILSHIRE BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

As a member of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP), this bank is able to streamline the underwriting process and provide a favorable credit decision on behalf of the SBA for long-term loans. PLP lenders can cut through the red tape and accelerate the loan approval process.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

445310 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores

Loan Approval Date

9/26/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$201,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $201,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $150,750.

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 5 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 5 existing jobs.

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

Many small businesses receive loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Wilshire State Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Wilshire State Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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