SBA Loan from Bank Of The West Helps Charter Bus Industry Company

Bank Of The West 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 business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Santa Rosa, California, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2002. The lending bank was Bank Of The West, based in San Francisco, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CHARTER BUS INDUSTRY
SANTA ROSA, CA 94507

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF THE WEST
180 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104

This commercial loan was provided by a banker with SBA Certified Lenders Program (CLP) status. CLP lenders who submit loan guaranty requests to the SBA get more expeditious service from the SBA on their loan applications.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

485510 - Charter Bus Industry

Loan Approval Date

9/4/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,231,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,231,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $923,625.

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 30 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the small business promised to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Bank Of The West and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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