Mentone, California Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from 1st Centennial Bank

1st Centennial 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 small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2000. They applied for an SBA loan with 1st Centennial Bank, out of Redlands, California. The loan was granted and they received $68,000 to help grow their Mentone, California business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: JOB TRAINING AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICE
MENTONE, CA 92359

SBA Loan Lender

1ST CENTENNIAL BANK
218 E STATE ST
REDLANDS, CA 92373

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.

SIC Code

8331 - Job Training and Vocational Rehabilitation Service

NAICS Code

624310 - Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Loan Approval Date

3/31/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$68,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $68,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $54,400.

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 documents indicated that the loan would help generate 2 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.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $68,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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