Couriers and Express Delivery Services Business Loans

With these business loans for couriers and express delivery services, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This couriers and express delivery services loan for $523,500 was given to an Oregon entrepreneur in 2001.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Portland, Oregon, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2001. The lending bank was Wells Fargo Bank, based in San Jose, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: COURIERS AND EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICES
PORTLAND, OR 97217

SBA Loan Lender

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

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

492110 - Couriers and Express Delivery Services

Loan Approval Date

5/23/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$523,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $523,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $392,625.

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 47 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 47 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

If you need emergency money for small business, 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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