Borrowing Money for Car Washes

With these loans for car washes, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This car washes loan for $260,000 was given to a Kansas entrepreneur in 2006.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Atchison, Kansas, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2006. The lending bank was Pony Express Community Bank, based in Saint Joseph, Missouri.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CARWASHES
ATCHISON, KS 66002

SBA Loan Lender

PONY EXPRESS COMMUNITY BANK
624 FELIX
SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64501

This lender issued this SBA 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.

SIC Code

7542 - Carwashes

NAICS Code

811192 - Car Washes

Loan Approval Date

3/1/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$260,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $260,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $195,000.

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 3 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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