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Selma, California Entrepreneur Gets a Bank Loan

CaliforniaSmall business loans are available to California small business owners through the SBA. In this case, a California bank provides the loan.

This small business, based in Selma, 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 Community W. Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: BEER, WINE, AND LIQUOR STORES
SELMA, CA 93662

SBA Loan Lender

COMMUNITY W. BANK
5827 HOLLISTER AVE
GOLETA, CA 93117

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

445310 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/26/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$300,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $300,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $225,000.

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 7 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 3 new jobs and retain 7 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans make it possible for banks to offer loans more easily and provide them with more flexible terms than conventional loan options.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Community W. Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Community W. 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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