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Food Manufacturing Commercial Loans

Looking for commercial loans for food manufacturing? An SBA loan may be just what you've been looking for. This $300,000 food manufacturing loan was issued by a California bank.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Oakland, California, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2007. The lending bank was United Commercial Bank, based in San Francisco, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FOOD MANUFACTURING
Oakland, CA 94606

SBA Loan Lender

UNITED COMMERCIAL BANK
555 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

The lender provided this small business loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

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

311999 - Food Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

11/21/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$300,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $300,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $150,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 20 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the money to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

If you need business start up money in Oakland CA, you ought to talk with a local Oakland SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Oakland businesses.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, 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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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