Sterling Savings Bank SBA Loan to Human Resources Consulting Services Company

Sterling Savings Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a California entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

Getting a small business loan in San Jose, California was an essential business goal for this company back in 2004 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Sterling Savings Bank, operating out of Santa Rosa, California. Here are the details on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING SERVICES
SAN JOSE, CA 95110

SBA Loan Lender

STERLING SAVINGS BANK
801 FOURTH ST
SANTA ROSA, CA 95404

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

541612 - Human Resources Consulting Services

Loan Approval Date

12/13/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$332,400

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $332,400 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $249,300.

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 5 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 6 new jobs and retain 5 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.

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 Sterling Savings 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.

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