Porterville, California Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Bank Of The Sierra

Bank Of The Sierra has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this California entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Porterville, California, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2000. The lending bank was Bank Of The Sierra, based in Porterville, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: EATING PLACES
PORTERVILLE, CA 93257

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF THE SIERRA
86 N MAIN ST
PORTERVILLE, CA 93257

This small business loan was issued by a lender that participates in the SBA Express Loans program. SBA Express loans can be issued in as little as 36 hours.

SBA Loan Program Type

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

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

Loan Approval Date

2/18/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$20,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $20,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $10,000.

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 3 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 3 existing jobs.

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

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Bank Of The Sierra 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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