Entrepreneur Works With Oakland, California Bank to Get an SBA Loan

Thinking about meeting with an Oakland, California bank about a small business loan? Here's one Texas business loan, issued by an Oakland bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Innovative Bank worked out well for our friends at one local company in South Houston (rr Name Dumont), Texas. They got an SBA loan for $5,000. Great job!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
SOUTH HOUSTON (RR NAME DUMONT), TX 77587

SBA Loan Lender

INNOVATIVE BANK
360 14TH ST
OAKLAND, CA 94612

This lender issued this SBA business loan under the 7A SBA program, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program dates back to 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

11/26/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$5,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $5,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $4,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 4 new jobs and retain 4 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.

Folks who know a lot about raising money for companies know that SBA guaranteed loans are a great funding source for small businesses. Talk to a bank like Innovative Bank and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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