Getting an SBA Loan for Roofing Contractors

With these SBA loans for roofing contractors, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This roofing contractors loan for $544,500 was given to a California entrepreneur in 2003.

This small business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2003. They applied for an SBA loan with Wells Fargo Bank, out of San Jose, California. The loan was granted and they received $544,500 to help grow their Sacramento, California business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: ROOFING CONTRACTORS
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

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

238160 - Roofing Contractors

Loan Approval Date

7/25/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$544,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $544,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $408,375.

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 60 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 60 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Although it's called an SBA loan, you apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

Folks who know a lot about raising money for companies know that SBA guaranteed loans are a great funding source for small businesses. Talk to a bank like Wells Fargo Bank and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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