Loan to Buy Chevron gas Station Franchise Issued By Borrego Springs Bank

Need money to buy a Chevron gas Station franchise? Borrego Springs Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Berkeley, California needed money to invest in a Chevron gas Station franchise back in 2001. Borrego Springs Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

UNIVERSITY AVE CHEVRON
BERKELEY, CA 94703

SBA Loan Lender

BORREGO SPRINGS BANK
587 PALM CANYON DR, STE 101
BORREGO SPRINGS, CA 92004

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

447110 - Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores

Loan Approval Date

5/11/2001

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. This loan was used to buy a Chevron gas Station franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 6 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 4 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

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 Borrego Springs 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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