Financing for General Automotive Repair

With these commercial loans for general automotive repair, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This general automotive repair loan for $89,500 was given to an Utah entrepreneur in 2004.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Aurora, Utah, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2004. The lending bank was Zions First National Bank, based in West Valley City, Utah.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR
AURORA, UT 84620

SBA Loan Lender

ZIONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK
2460 SOUTH 3270 WEST, SBA DEP
WEST VALLEY CITY, UT 84119

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

811111 - General Automotive Repair

Loan Approval Date

3/18/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$89,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $89,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $76,075.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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 loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Zions First National 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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