Raising Money for Car Washes

With these bank loans for car washes, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This car washes loan for $1,050,000 was given to a Georgia entrepreneur in 2003.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Atlanta, Georgia was able to borrow $1,050,000 from Bank Of North Georgia. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $744,975 of this Georgia small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CAR WASHES
ATLANTA, GA 30319

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF NORTH GEORGIA
1200 JOHNSON FERRY RD
MARIETTA, GA 30068

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

811192 - Car Washes

Loan Approval Date

9/24/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,050,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,050,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $744,975.

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

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $1,050,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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