Financing for Investment Advice

Looking for loans for investment advice? Try the SBA. This $91,000 investment advice loan was issued by a California bank.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Oakland, California was able to borrow $91,000 from First Republic Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $77,350 of this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: INVESTMENT ADVICE
OAKLAND, CA 94612

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
1400 CIVIC DR
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596

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

523930 - Investment Advice

Loan Approval Date

12/13/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$91,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $91,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $77,350.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 1 existing job.

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

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

This firm was able to get an SBA loan -- a strong sign of business strength. Do you think you have what it takes to get an SBA loan too? The SBA can be a great solution for raising money quickly to start or grow a business. Your next step is to speak with a banker at an SBA approved bank.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

Related Links:

How Much Venture Capital Is There?

Who Lends Money to Small Businesses in Walnut Creek, California

SBA Participating Banks in California