California Small Business Loan Issued to Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers Company

Business loans in California are hard to find these days. We take a look at one California business loan, provided by a California bank, that was approved by the SBA.

By giving the right information to Citibank, this Colton, California business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the business owner 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: COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS
COLTON, CA 92324

SBA Loan Lender

CITIBANK
ONE SANSOME ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

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

423440 - Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

9/26/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$15,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $15,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $7,500.

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 indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 4 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Although it's called an SBA loan, you 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.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $15,000 loan. Remember, if it to be, it is up to me!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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