San Jose, California Entrepreneur Gets a Business Loan

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

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

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: MOTION PICTURE AND VIDEO INDUSTRIES
SAN JOSE, CA 95111

SBA Loan Lender

INNOVATIVE BANK
360 14TH ST
OAKLAND, CA 94612

The issuing bank for this loan is an SBA 7A lender. Under this program, banks that work with the SBA are able to provide SBA loans to American small businesses.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

512199 - Motion Picture and Video Industries

Loan Approval Date

7/13/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$5,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $5,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $4,250.

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 3 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 3 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.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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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