Entrepreneur Works With Oakland, California Bank to Get an SBA Loan

Want to talk with an Oakland, California bank about a business loan? Here's one California business loan, issued by an Oakland bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Innovative Bank worked out well for our friends at one local business in San Francisco, California. They got an SBA loan for $5,000. Great job!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: COMPUTER AND OFFICE MACHINE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114

SBA Loan Lender

INNOVATIVE BANK
360 14TH ST
OAKLAND, CA 94612

The lender provided this bank loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

811212 - Computer and Office Machine Repair and Maintenance

Loan Approval Date

9/4/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$5,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $5,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $2,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 20 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Innovative Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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