San Bernardino, California Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Grow America Fund Inc

Grow America Fund Inc and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a California entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in San Bernardino, California was able to borrow $1,133,000 from Grow America Fund Inc. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $849,750 of this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LIMITED-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92411

SBA Loan Lender

GROW AMERICA FUND INC
708 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 710
NEW YORK, NY 10017

The issuing bank for this loan is an SBA 7A lender. The name comes from section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, which authorizes the Agency to provide SBA loans to to our country's hard-working small business owners.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

8/25/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,133,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,133,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $849,750.

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 50 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the business promised to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your 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.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

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