Sun Valley, California Entrepreneur Gets a Small Business Loan

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

This small business, based in Sun Valley, 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 Nara Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: MOTOR VEHICLE TOWING
SUN VALLEY, CA 91352

SBA Loan Lender

NARA BANK
3731 WILSHIRE BLVD, STE 1000
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

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

488410 - Motor Vehicle Towing

Loan Approval Date

12/24/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$372,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $372,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $279,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 7 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 7 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Don't forget. To get an SBA loan, you must apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Nara 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).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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