California Bank Loan Issued to Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Company

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 business, based in Vernon, 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 Center Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL GOODS AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS
VERNON, CA 90058

SBA Loan Lender

CENTER BANK
3435 WILSHIRE BLVD, STE 700
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

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

423910 - Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

9/21/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $50,000.

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 3 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 3 new jobs and retain 3 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.

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