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Heritage Bank Of Commerce Business Loan Santa Cruz, CA

 

 
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Santa Cruz, California Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Heritage Bank Of Commerce

Heritage Bank Of Commerce is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one California entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2000. They applied for an SBA loan with Heritage Bank Of Commerce, out of San Jose, California. The loan was granted and they received $515,000 to help grow their Santa Cruz, California business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LAWN AND GARDEN SERVICES
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062

SBA Loan Lender

HERITAGE BANK OF COMMERCE
150 ALMADEN BLVD
SAN JOSE, CA 95113

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

0782 - Lawn and Garden Services

NAICS Code

561730 - Landscaping Services

Loan Approval Date

8/23/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$515,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $515,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $386,250.

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 50 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 50 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Don't forget. To get an SBA loan, you must apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Heritage Bank Of Commerce 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:

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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