Company Gets a Washington Business Loan

WashingtonSBA loans are available to Washington entrepreneurs through the SBA. In this case, a South Dakota bank provides the loan.

This company, based in Wenatchee, Washington, 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 Washington small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CLOTHING STORES
WENATCHEE, WA 98801

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
101 N PHILIPS AVE
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

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

448190 - Clothing Stores

Loan Approval Date

12/19/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$237,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $237,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $177,750.

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 4 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 4 existing jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Wells Fargo Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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