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Growing Company Gets a California Small Business Loan

Bank loans in California are are few and far betweeen these days. We take a look at one California bank loan, provided by a California bank, that was approved by the SBA.

By giving the right information to Monterey County Bank, this Salinas, California business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the entrepreneur gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: EATING PLACES
SALINAS, CA 93901

SBA Loan Lender

MONTEREY COUNTY BANK
601 MUNRAS AVE
MONTEREY, CA 93940

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.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

7/11/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$315,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $315,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $236,250.

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 4 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the company planned to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

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

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.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Monterey County Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Monterey County Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

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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