Company Gets a California Small Business Loan

Want a California SBA loan? This California entrepreneur got an SBA loan, provided by a California bank that works with the SBA to help small business owners.

This business, based in Moorpark, California, 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 Pacific Cap. Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CONCRETE CONTRACTORS
MOORPARK, CA 93021

SBA Loan Lender

PACIFIC CAP. BANK
1021 ANACAPA ST
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

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

235710 - Concrete Contractors

Loan Approval Date

7/26/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$276,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $276,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $207,000.

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 4 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 4 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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