Getting an SBA Loan for Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores

Looking for commercial loans for beer, wine, and liquor stores? An SBA loan may be just what you've been looking for. This $118,000 beer, wine, and liquor stores loan was issued by a California bank.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Huntington Beach, California, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2000. The lending bank was Community Bank, based in Pasadena, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LIQUOR STORES
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647

SBA Loan Lender

COMMUNITY BANK
790 E COLORADO BLVD
PASADENA, CA 91101

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA created this program to reduce the paperwork associated with getting a loan . The low-doc program involves completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Today, you can borrow up to $100,000 through the low-doc SBA program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5921 - Liquor Stores

NAICS Code

445310 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores

Loan Approval Date

2/8/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$118,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $118,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $88,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the small business promised 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?

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Community Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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