Growing Company Gets a California Small Business Loan

Would a California bank loan help help your firm avoid a serious cash crunch? If so, you may want to talk with this California bank, which offers SBA loans to California entrepreneurs.

This small business, based in Santa Ana, 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 Wells Fargo Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS
SANTA ANA, CA 92706

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
170 S MAIN ST
ORANGE, CA 92868

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

235990 - Special Trade Contractors

Loan Approval Date

2/25/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$222,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $222,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $166,875.

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 9 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 9 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

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 $222,500 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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