Where to Get Capital for Floor Covering Stores

With these small business loans for floor covering stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This floor covering stores loan for $50,000 was given to a California entrepreneur in 2001.

This company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in San Gabriel, California, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2001. The lending bank was Citibank, based in San Francisco, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FLOOR COVERING STORES
SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776

SBA Loan Lender

CITIBANK
ONE SANSOME ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104

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

442210 - Floor Covering Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/23/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $25,000.

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 7 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 9 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

If you need emergency money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Citibank 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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