Financing for Grain and Field Bean Wholesalers

With these commercial loans for grain and field bean wholesalers, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This grain and field bean wholesalers loan for $250,000 was given to a California entrepreneur in 2002.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in San Luis Obispo, California, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2002. The lending bank was Coast National Bank, based in San Luis Obispo, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GRAIN AND FIELD BEAN WHOLESALERS
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401

SBA Loan Lender

COAST NATIONAL BANK
500 MARSH ST
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401

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

422510 - Grain and Field Bean Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

7/25/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$250,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $250,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $125,000.

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 only one employee. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Coast National Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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