Raising Money for Luggage and Leather Goods Stores

With these business loans for luggage and leather goods stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This luggage and leather goods stores loan for $15,000 was given to a California entrepreneur in 2003.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Torrance, California was able to borrow $15,000 from Wells Fargo Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $7,500 of this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LUGGAGE AND LEATHER GOODS STORES
TORRANCE, CA 90505

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
121 PARK CENTER PLZ
SAN JOSE, CA 95113

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

448320 - Luggage and Leather Goods Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/28/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$15,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $15,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $7,500.

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 only one employee. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 1 existing job.

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

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

While you may be able to find other ways to get money to start a business, 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.

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