Los Angeles, California Bank Gives SBA Loan to Tobacco Stores Company

A Los Angeles, California business loan can be yours. Learn how a company got a $150,000 business loan from this California bank.

This loan to a local firm is a good example of an SBA loan. Wilshire State Bank made the loan and the SBA guaranteed a portion of the loan. Many other Washington entrepreneurs have gotten similar loans. If you need money for a business, this may be the best route to take.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: TOBACCO STORES
MAPLE VALLEY (MAPLEVALLEY), WA 98038

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

453991 - Tobacco Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/24/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

Remember, you apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

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.

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