Home Furnishings Stores Business Loans

With these business loans for home furnishings stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This home furnishings stores loan for $270,000 was given to a California entrepreneur in 2006.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Menlo Park, California was able to borrow $270,000 from Wilshire State Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $202,500 of this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: HOME FURNISHINGS STORES
MENLO PARK, CA 94025

SBA Loan Lender

WILSHIRE STATE BANK
3200 WILSHIRE BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

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

442299 - Home Furnishings Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/8/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$270,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $270,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $202,500.

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 3 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 3 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

If you need emergency money for small business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Wilshire State Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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