Raising Money for Specialty Trade Contractors

With these bank loans for specialty trade contractors, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This specialty trade contractors loan for $150,000 was given to a California entrepreneur in 2004.

This company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in San Diego, California, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2004. The lending bank was Pacific Cap. Bank, based in Santa Barbara, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPECIALTY TRADE CONTRACTORS
SAN DIEGO, CA 92131

SBA Loan Lender

PACIFIC CAP. BANK
1021 ANACAPA ST
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

This lender provides SBA 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

238990 - Specialty Trade Contractors

Loan Approval Date

1/16/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

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 30 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 35 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.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Pacific Cap. Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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