Entrepreneur Works With San Francisco, California Bank to Get an SBA Loan

Get small business loans from a San Francisco, California bank that knows how to treat small business owners right! If this firm can get a loan, there's no reason you can't do it too.

Citibank is a San Francisco, California small business lender that is dedicated to providing financing to small businesses. In this case, they gave a small business loan to a California company.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: ENGINEERING SERVICES
PLEASANTON, CA 94588

SBA Loan Lender

CITIBANK
ONE SANSOME ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104

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

541330 - Engineering Services

Loan Approval Date

9/27/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$80,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $80,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $40,000.

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 6 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 6 existing jobs.

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.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Citibank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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