Los Angeles, California Bank Lends Money to Gasoline Stations Company in Northridge (north Los Angeles), California

Thinking about meeting with a Los Angeles, California bank about a business loan? Here's one California business loan, issued by a Los Angeles bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Wilshire State Bank worked out well for our friends at one local company in Northridge (north Los Angeles), California. They received an SBA loan for $855,000. Sweet!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GASOLINE STATIONS
NORTHRIDGE (NORTH LOS ANGELES), CA 91324

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

447190 - Gasoline Stations

Loan Approval Date

1/9/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$855,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $855,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $641,250.

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 5 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 5 new jobs and retain 5 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $855,000 loan. Remember, feel the fear, and do it anyway.

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