Greater Bay Bank SBA Loan to Stationery And Office Supplies Wholesalers Company

Greater Bay 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.

This growing company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2005. They applied for an SBA loan with Greater Bay Bank, out of Palo Alto, California. The loan was granted and they received $1,000,000 to help grow their San Jose, California business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: STATIONERY AND OFFICE SUPPLIES WHOLESALERS
SAN JOSE, CA 95110

SBA Loan Lender

GREATER BAY BANK
420 COWPER ST
PALO ALTO, CA 94301

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

422120 - Stationery and Office Supplies Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

12/1/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,000,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,000,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $750,000.

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 43 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 4 new jobs and retain 39 existing jobs.

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

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Greater Bay Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

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