San Diego, California Entrepreneur Gets a Bank Loan

Would a California SBA loan help your business get to the next level? If so, you may want to talk with this Texas bank, which offers SBA loans to California entrepreneurs.

This small business, based in San Diego, California, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from Comerica Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GIFT, NOVELTY, AND SOUVENIR STORES
SAN DIEGO, CA 92102

SBA Loan Lender

COMERICA BANK
1717 MAIN
DALLAS, TX 75201

This lender provides SBA bank loans as part of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP). SBA PLP lenders are chosen from among the SBA's best lenders and have full delegation of lending authority in most situations.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

453220 - Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores

Loan Approval Date

1/20/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$519,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $519,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $389,250.

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 20 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 3 new jobs and retain 23 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

If you need money to start business in San Diego CA, you ought to talk with a local San Diego SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to San Diego 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 Comerica 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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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