Firm Gets a California Small Business Loan

Small business loans in California are hard to find these days. We take a look at one California small business loan, provided by a North Carolina bank, that was approved by the SBA.

This business, based in San Francisco, 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 Bank Of America. We've got the inside scoop on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF AMERICA
100 N TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

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

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

5/11/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,000,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,000,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $500,000.

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 33 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 33 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

If you are working on finding money to start a business in San Francisco CA, you ought to talk with a local San Francisco SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to San Francisco businesses.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $1,000,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

About This SBA Loan Information:

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