North Hollywood, California Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Wells Fargo Bank

Wells Fargo 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.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in North Hollywood, California was able to borrow $250,000 from Wells Fargo Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $125,000 of this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: BOOK, PERIODICAL, AND NEWSPAPER MERCHANT WHOLESALERS
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91606

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
121 PARK CENTER PLZ
SAN JOSE, CA 95113

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

424920 - Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

10/22/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$250,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $250,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $125,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 85 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

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

SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

If you need emergency money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Wells Fargo 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.

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